3W - 0L

Playoffs won, goal accomplished, season objective completed. It is all said and done, the race is over and after a long fought battle, we have finished on top, making the best out of the year and giving it to the faithful fans, our willing sponsors, and our hard working selves. But after all the champaing bottles are opened, and the last call bell rings, it is inevitable to analyze the season, and everything that happened along the way.

In the end, I'm extremely happy, happy that we won it, and also happy that it's over. The year has been extremely long, weeks went by in slow motion, and the beast named routine, which we always tried to avoid, crept on us many times. On the personal level, my basketball IQ has increased dramatically thanks to this year, to the practices, and the moments, I mean, many many moments I spent on the bench. Although hard, and at times heartbreaking, not playing has giving me a whole new perspective of this game I love. I've also learned from true professionals of this sport, people that has played in the highest level in this country, and that took me under their wing to make me a better player, but also a better person.

There's nothing more to say, nothing more to commet, all there's left are memories, moments, laughs, tears, and the feeling of reaching the goal we fought so hard for 10 months. There's nothing like it.
Thank you all, starting with you Father, for one of the toughest yet most productive seasons of my life. You'll always keep a place in my heart........

Fundacion ADEPAL 2007 - 2008

1W - 0L

Just as the music flows through the air, my thoughts are flying everywhere in complete disorder. I'm trying to be happy about it, I really am, but maybe because I'm being selfish, or because I wanted it too bad, I can't really be happy... It's just a game, another familiar situation and feeling, but a totally unexpected reaction in my part. Maybe because I wanted it really bad, or because I want to redeem myself in the same stage I once failed, or maybe because I felt ready like never before... And the wheels of my confused mind keep going around and around, feeling the same emptiness, and the intended happiness that hardly shows up. I just hope I can sleep this off, because it is not going to get any easier... Tomorrow will be a new day... hopefully.

Thank You Lord for bringing us to victory, for supporting our teammate and brother, and for being with us during such trying times.

In the end, all that matters is that we won, regardless of my feelings, but once again, the fight in my heart and inside my mind keeps wearing me down... until when?

1 Year After...

What does success exactly mean? When does a person become successful? I was once told that it happens when you achive what you've always wanted in life. I was once made to believe that it occurs when you get to that place that you've always wanted to go... Some of it may be true, some may be false, but inside of it all, one becomes successful when has been able to move past all those obstacles, those blocks that stop and slow down the march to the ultimate goal. Does it sound like a cliché? Maybe, but in my life, more exactly in this moment of my life, I am starting to get to that point...

A year has gone by since that evening, that moment when a whole season slipped through my fingertips... some said that moment wasnt it all, it wasnt the main reason for the most painful loss I've had to endure in my career... But in my heart, my mind, my soul, I knew that layup triggered it all... But I learned that day, through pain, bitterness, mostly with my own self, and disappointment, that some things happen for a reason; a reason that at the time I didnt fully understand, but I now see, feel, and experience.

Why successful then? You got over it? Is that a success? No it's not. Although difficult, although I was always reminded of that play, getting over the loss was something I had the obligation of doing, as it is my job. The real success comes when I get over the toughest year of my young basketball career. A year full of disappointments, of tough times, injuries, reminders, lost opportunities, injustice, and above all, learning experiences... My Loving God gave me another chance, and He made me work for it, He made me work at it. He put me in a team where the going was rough, and the days where demanding. And here I am, sleepless the night before the biggest game in these playoffs, ready to go, ready to take back what I lost a year ago. It wont be easy, and above all it will be more demanding than ever... But as we all know, The Lord never gives you something you cant handle... Thank you Father for this year, for all that You have taught me, and for all that I've learned, because without You, nothing would've happen the way it has.

"Desire and Determination must overcome Pain and Disappointment"

Philipians 4:19 - But my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

PD: Thanks Zack for the comment, and encouragement.