Exiting 35th Season Too Early

I was extremely shocked knowing that the Sta. Lucia Realtors (SLR) had exited the Philippine Basketball Association's (PBA) 35^th Season this early; I mean, in the wildcard face off against the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (RoS).

I admit that I was unable to watch the game for the n^th time. I still have a Wedding and Debut Fair to attend to. I could count in my fingers the number of games that I had watched (including those of Purefoods'). I was that calm and confident that I would still be able to catch Chris Pacana's game in the quarter finals then. However, I was so wrong. I underestimate RoS. Probably because they (RoS) failed to win a game until they met up with the Alaska Aces (ranked #1 at that time, until now) in the first round of the eliminations.

But the game already ended, and I have to wait for the season to finish before I could get another look at Chris'. *sigh*

Just When I Could Finally Watch the Game...

Chris Pacana did not play. *sigh* I thought that he was sick or something. But it turns out that Coach just do not need him at that moment. And I hate it.

Sometimes I was thinking, he's better off to the lowest team in the league, given that his talents will be utilized at its optimum; rather than be a part of the strongest team in PBA, and just spend the 48 minutes of the game on the bench.

Slowly Improving

Chris on the Bench
Photo Credits: PBA.ph

I, for the n^th time, missed to watch the game of Sta. Lucia Realtors (SLR) against Alaska Aces. I can't really remember how many times I have been able to watch any of the PBA games this season.

Last night, while on the cab, I heard that the driver was listening to Radyo PBA. And so I listened attentively and heard that it was already 4^th Quarter, with a score of 75-79 in favor of Aces. I so thought, it was a close game. I am sorry that I had missed it. I was waiting for the commentator to mention Chris' name. But when he mentioned that it was Josh, I sit back and told myself that Chris was on the bench. Unfortunately for me, I had to alight the cab and failed to know who wins the game.

So, early this morning, I checked on PBA.ph to see who won. And unfortunately, it was Aces, giving them one foot closer to a semi-finals berth, and closing the doors to SLR on the other hand. At the back of my head, I am already thinking that maybe, just maybe, SLR fans might be throwing once more harsh and rude comments over Chris; cursing him that he is THE reason for SLR's loss. Gladly, SLR's official website isn't updated yet; and, PBA Online only got negative comments against the referees (which I agree 100%).

I browse over Chris' statistics and consoled myself that he had been Slowly Improving. I hope to see more of him in the succeeding games of SLR.