LIFE ABOVE THE BOTTOM
EPISODE 17: THE CHAMPION IS AHEAD
While waiting for the game to start, we prepare and do muscle stretching so as not to be surprised at the tournament.
A few moments later.
Finally arrived, the semi-final tournament. We immediately entered the field to get ready to warm up in the middle of the field with our opponents.
5 Minutes after the warm-up match starts.
Coach got my second-class team playing first. I played first. I also have to be the second official in the third and fourth quarter of the match.
The match sign plugs start to ring...
Up throw for the opposing team.
We immediately entered the Defensive position, the opponent started to enter our defensive area. We do a variety of techniques and passes.
We are facing almost every attack. The opposing team jerked the score at the beginning of the game until they excelled at the beginning of the game.
We immediately replied but their defense was very good, every ball we passed was always in the block well. The game warmed up to close to 5 minutes early. We attacked each other and defended each other.
I tried to read the opponent's movements, finally I got an open gap to put the ball into the ring.
I tried to break through their defense through the opponent's lower wing area.
I immediately ran with dribbling the ball towards the opponent's ring, I continued to advance guarding the ball with the defense of my left hand until I was near the ring.
I immediately did a lay up move. I put the ball into the opponent's ring.
I made a provisional score draw (12:12).
When lay up towards the opponent ring,
I kept passing through the opponent ring, I directly hit the wall behind the ring, which I felt at that time, pain but immense shame.
I was in good style with a good finish but the landing was not smooth.I went straight back into the field.
Until we can reverse the score from our opponent. We got a very smooth three points throw without touching the edge of the basketball hoop. Eventually the score changed (12:15). After that we jerked the score again to (12:17). We are very excited.
Finally the first Pluit quarter was completed.
We went back to the bench and put together a new strategy again. After everything was clear, finally the second quarter's whistle rang. We entered the match area again.
Start our team's initial pitch.
We went straight to the enemy defense and we scored again , a moment later the opponent counter-attacked and produced a score.
My team and the opposing team attacked without any fear. One after another attack, one after another blocking, finally the score changed until entering the last minute of the second quarter match finished.
There was one opposing player trying to break through our area.
We immediately ran towards the opponent who brought the ball that was ready to throw the ball. I jumped and blocked the ball that was thrown but my jump was too high the ball hit me in the face.
Finally the second Pluit Quarter was completed.
My nose immediately nosebleed because of the ball hit that was right on my face. I was told to rest on the official bench, the match resumed.
Pluit the third quarter match begins. But I haven't been able to focus yet, I felt a little dizzy after the game.
I have to be professional in my duties as a match official,
I see the game is still the same as in the beginning doing various kinds of attacks and defenses.
The score changed to change until when Pluit finished the third quarter match, Score (18:22), superior for our team.
A moment later the match resumed. We enter the quarter-final match to the last.
The last quarter match plug went off and things were still at the beginning. Both teams are exhausted. I changed two players at once while the opponent also changed their players .
The opposing team scored three points. The ball goes straight in, the score is now thin (21:22). We immediately counterattacked but the enemy's defense is still very strong.
defending the territory, until at the last minute my team did a jump shoot.
Our score went straight ahead and the last round whistle sounded.
The score stands (21:24),
we won and entered the final.
Next , We will compete against SMK Negeri 1 Balikpapan.
It was our toughest opponent, though,
They won this tournament last year.
The game finished we immediately shook hands with the opposing team to thank for today's match.
After everything was done we went back to the bench and we are proud to be in the final today.
We bought food, my teacher told one of my team to go order food and drink.
My teacher decided to stop by the cafe he owned.
We rushed there while waiting for the food to arrive.
We all rushed straight to the cafe and took a short break while evaluating the results of today's match.
after a while we arrived at the cafe,
we were told to rest first while waiting for food to come that my teacher ordered.
we talked to each other and joked cheerfully but my nose still felt a twitch. My pain and shame paid off by that victory.
Food and drink arrived,
we were told to eat and drink. We were all bought to eat roasted honey chicken by my teacher. We ate right away together.
After 30 minutes we ate together , we were told to gather because we will do an evaluation and discussion for the final tournament tomorrow.
My coach immediately gave an evaluation of the match "you guys today are quite good playing , and can maintain the score and defense area during the final match , I am also proud of your progress so much , but I advise not to be arrogant and feel we can because we once know the ability of the team we are playing against so the point is that we must remain vigilant and careful in competing, he said, lastly for everyone I say thank you for your game and make the second official, I also say a lot of thanks even though I experienced something unexpected still working hard for this team. oh yes his life is not pugnty hehehe joked", when all heard the joke and motivation of the coach, we all laughed out loud, I also laughed.
After we heard about the evaluation from us we were allowed to go home to rest because tomorrow is a game looking for champion 1 and champion 2.
We went straight home to each other. I also want to go home.
Finally one by one we went home, I went straight home
but when I was on my way home, I saw him coming home on the same road, I immediately drove my vehicle.
30 Minutes later..
I was at home and I was asked by my mom "why nose?" , I answered" got hit by the ball just like playing", my mom replied
" that's why I wear a helmet so I don't get a face ",
in my heart "willing to laugh in fear of sin ".
After the conversation,
I was told to shower and eat.
Today is a historic day for my team. I am proud to be in the final.
I took a shower, a meal and a break, waiting for the day of tomorrow's basketball tournament final.
#CONNECTED....
