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AMBASSADOR BASKETBALL LEAGUE

SEVENTH ROUND

MAY 29 at AMBASSADOR'S RESIDENCE LAKE VIEW APARTMENT, JABI, ABUJA

First Game:

Philippine Embassy Team (Yellow) vs Pink Lagooners (Blue)

Result: Total

1^st Half: Yellow: 21 2^nd Half: Yellow: 30 51

Blue: 16 Blue: 21 37

Second Game: W@Tel vs Black Mambas

1^st Half: Black: 18 2^nd Half: Black: 10 28

White: 11 White: 15 26

As the world waited and watched with keen interest the outcome of the Nigerian President's inauguration, (hmmm, masyado naman 'atang melodramatic ang opening na 'to!)

Change gear muna.

(BOW)

As the world especially in this part of the world, prepares to watch the inauguration of the Nigerian President, the Ambassador Basketball League continues. It's the semi-finals. Venue this time is the Ambassador's residence at Jabi where the opening ceremony was held. A very serene morning except for the occasional sirens of the dignitaries' vehicles on their way to Eagle Square, the ABL players were still nowhere in sight. Calling them proved to be an impossible task. Cell phones message:' the device is switched off. Try again later.' (tchusss, maybe, there's no credit)

Chairman Willi arrived.

His greetings: 'there's a curfew in our compound. No movement. It's when I said I'm going to our embassy that I was allowed to go out.'

And as each one started coming, only one verdict:

All cell phones' providers are shut off.

The Philippine ambassador has gone to attend the inauguration. It was Mrs. Padalhin who kindly extended an offer for coffee in case there is a need.

And as not to waste this lovely morning, Sherwin, Noel and Mcdoo being the first to arrive, played tennis.

(Wonderful facilities found in this compound are so inviting).

As usual, the 'tulungan spirit' was mobilized – tables and beach umbrellas set.

PRESTO – all set for the Semi-Finals.

...the first arrivals: Sherwin, Noel, Mcdoo decided to play tennis while waiting...

...the 'tulungan spirit' - fetching and pitching in - poles, tables, chairs and beach umbrellas put up by John, Willi, JR, Efren while the 'mirons' happily posed: si Jabbar, si Teofie, si Elsie, si Lotlot at si Berna habang kalahati lamang si Clifford....

...kaya pala sila laging 2 points: ang Red Bull drinkers - si Jam Es, si JRLyn at si Tirso; si Clifford at si Gel; si Willi kasama ang ninang ni Aldo na si Khaye...

Pink Lagooners Captain Renz vs Captain JRLyn of the Philippine Embassy Team; Chairman Willi prepping Ref Sherwin while Doods and JR listened; Ref Efren doing his best cara 'y cruz act.

...before the game starts - kelangan dalawa ang posing: one - pormal si Jam Es at second siempri nakangiti na! From left: Refs Efren, Sherwin, Blues: Doods, Renz, Jr, Gel vs Yellow birds: Jam Es, Tirso, JRLyn, Nelson and Chief Willi

...Doods coming out from 'break' (bones or tendons or ligaments?), now with very lightweight sandal-shoes...

...the heavyweights...

and the game is on;...oopppss ang bigat pala ni Nelson...pero nabuhat ba ni Doods?

...how do you solve a problem...like...like sumabit ang bola at ayaw na malaglag? eh di batuhin ng isa pang bola! eh, kaninong bola ngayon 'yan? 'Jump ball!'

...and they're all scrambling for the ball...

...The final whistle from ref Sherwin and Timer Willy...AAAAnnnnnnddd da WINNER iiiiiiissssss daaaaaa Yeeeeeeeeeeellllooowwww Teeeeeaaaaam! Exhausted na si Jr baka di na maka concentrate sa 'magic cards...' Renz and JRLyn confirmed the results (baka kase me over-hang pa ang dalawa ni Clifford at ni Jabar)

Winner Semi-Finals: The Philippine Embassy Team - from left Tirso (si Pip?), JRLyn, Jam Es, Nelson and Nhur (replacement for Doy)

...ang mga puro, dalisay at wagas na fans club: si Lyn ang number fan ni JR, si Fely ang number one and a half fan ni JR ulit, si Elsie, si Berna, si Lotlot, si Jabar, si Clifford; the new couple in the Philippine Embassy - Nhur and Nadjefah Mangondaya (si Nadjefah ang new Trade and Economic Officer of the Philippine Embassy); and the First generation fans - mainit kase duon sa court, so, dito na muna kame sa malilim - si Fely ng Philippine Embassy, si Maris ng Austrian Embassy, si Mrs. Padalhin at si Angie ng British White Plains