LIFE ABOVE THE BOTTOM

EPISODE 18: THE FIGHT IS NOT OVER

The next morning...

I woke up from sleep but my nose still felt aching, as a result of yesterday's basketball hit in the semi-final match.

I took a shower and had breakfast,

it's 8 in the morning. I have to be ready to face the Final tournament today. I'm done showering, I'm straight to breakfast.

I got a short message down the Tournament at the advance to 11am. Because at 14:30 noon will be held to practice school exams near the field.

I immediately saw the clock turned out to be 9 in the morning. I immediately changed clothes to go to the location of the Basketball Tournament.

10 Minutes later.

I rushed to the location, but in the middle of the trip I forgot to bring my id card, I decided to return home. I went straight into the house and headed to my room to retrieve my official id card.

I went to the Tournament, I,

soon the tournament will take place, I immediately gas my vehicle.

30 Minutes later.

I arrived at the basketball tournament location

there has been a lot of gathering including the surrounding residents and the participants of the tournament.

I went straight to my team who were getting ready on the sidelines, preparing for the final.

Me and my team changed clothes immediately, we were called by the coach to be given direction before the game started.

The coach told us to stay central and focused in the game. The coach also said "don't get too emotional".

Finally, the chairman of the Balikpapan city PERBASI. Heading to the middle of the field to give a word of greeting to the two teams who entered the final match today.

After 15 minutes, the chairman of PERBASI Balikpapan city gave a speech. He opened the final of the basketball tournament today.

The chairman of the city OF BALikpapan has returned to the bleachers, the match began.

We pray according to our religious beliefs. We immediately shouted " PRINCE CAN ".

We immediately entered the field followed by the opponent entering the field. We warmed up before the game on the pitch with the opposing team.

10 Minute hose.

Pluit The first Quartter match begins.A part of the reserve players must return to the bench. We all take positions in the middle of the field.

Everything has been in their respective positions.

The referee immediately starts throwing the ball up. The opponent managed to snatch the ball , the opponent went straight to our defense.

We immediately tried to take the ball from our opponent but we lost quickly in capturing the ball.the opponent put the ball into the basketball hoop until the opponent got the score (2:0), the beginning of the game.

We immediately attacked.

One after another shooting, one by one three points shot on release. During the first Quartter.

We added each other to the scoreline until the first quarter-final was over. Result Temporary Score (18:13). SMK Negeri 1 Balikpapan team is superior to my school team.

5 Minutes later walk..

The second quarter match starts again.

Pluit matchke two starts. All are ready with the throw of the ball over the referee. We managed to get the ball up. We attacked the opponent but failed. The ball is recovered by the opponent. The opponent immediately turned to attack us, finally the opponent produced a score.

The long fight begins. We retaliated against each other. Round

Second Quartter. The game was still very hot, we were both strong and attacked each other. We put the ball into the ring, returned the score until the second quarter was finished.

Temporary score (25:21) , but our score has not been able to outperform the score of SMK Negeri 1 Balikpapan. Our score is not too different.

The third quarter begins.

I was replaced by my team's reserve player. My job is now to monitor the running of the third and fourth game of the basketball tournament finals.

The referee immediately blew Pluit the third Quartter match started. Direct top ball throw.

We managed to snatch the ball, you attacked directly into the opponent's area. Operand by pass we do, shot by shot, we launch.

The score while still different thin. We don't want to give up. I give spirit to my team "let's go, come on, attack keep don't love saggy, keep opponents don't be afraid, go forward....".

I'm like a person who's more emotional, yelling no nonsense. I saw one of my teams tired, I immediately asked my team to withdraw. I decided to replace my exhausted team.

We asked Time out to replace our team. My team came out of the field, I immediately replaced my team. My situation is still strong to play back.

Until the third quarter is completed.

Temporary score (38:32). Our score was still far behind 15 minutes, we were given a break. My team immediately gathered on the sidelines to discuss other strategies. Part of my team has started to get tired, we finished discussing strategy.

The coach immediately told him to play back in the last quarter. I immediately agreed to play back in the fourth quarter. I immediately changed my clothes back

All are ready, the referee immediately started the fourth Quartter match, throw Up. My team immediately snatched the ball from the air. I did three points straight away.

I managed to put in a three points shot, adding a score for my team.

We were still replying to each other until I shot three points again but when I threw three points my left hand immediately hurt, the ball I shot did not reach the opponent's ring. I endured the pain of my left hand, the ball came out.

Throw in back, We snatch the ball, pass it back to my team, the remaining time is only 6 minutes. We are without fear. We immediately attacked and retaliated until the fourth quarter father ended. Scores close with results (48:45).

We have to accept defeat , we also finished second in the final game of basketball. Long and exhausting matches. We came back to shake hands with our opponents.

The coach immediately motivated us "You're playing very good and amazing, your development is very rapid and I'm proud, don't give up and despair, there will be many more Games in the next month & for 3rd graders do not be sad because your road is still long, you can still participate in other basketball tournaments and other championships, and so on, when you go to college, you can continue your journey again, I pray for you all to study and graduate with the best results, one more thing this is not the end of everything but the beginning of everything, I thank you for your struggle today, and the teacher also wants to talk to you ".

The coach provides motivation. My teacher gave a few words to all of us, my teacher said "I'm proud of you guys, maybe if there aren't any of you , maybe Prince basketball will never exist and no one knows about prince basketball team, I thank you very much, as a gift I will buy you a meal at Plaza Balikpapan mall, after all this is done, we go back to the middle of the field to pick up your balls".

We are done with the match. We went straight back to the middle of the field to receive funding and coaching money.

The committee began a granting event to each team that is indeed. The committee immediately gave the bronze medal and coaching money to the third champion, in continuing the award of silver and coaching money to the second Champion. We are champions two, we immediately advanced to the front of the podium that has been prepared to receive funding and coaching money.

Champion one gets gold and coaching money. The event is over, we immediately take pictures together to capture this precious moment.

The closing show is over. We immediately gathered back on the sidelines while carrying our medals.

My teacher immediately said "when do we eat?" 'We said to my teacher "wednesday sir, how?", my teacher immediately agreed.

We asked for permission to go home. My teacher will also make us a 4-day holiday permit for us to rest.

We say goodbye to my teacher and coach to return home.

I went straight home.

Arriving home, I will tell my match today to my parents at home.

SERIATE.....