How We became Ginebra Fans

Known for their never say die spirit, Ginebra never fails to impress haters. Let's admit, their haters gonna hate but deep inside, they were amazed how Ginebra fought against all odds just to reach finals, AGAIN, this all-filipino conference 2017.

Have I mentioned that I was a hater too? That was before. I was younger then. I never liked them  because  I witnessed how "dirty" Ginebra plays on the hardcourt.

I grew up rooting for Purefoods during my elementary days up to highschool. That was because I liked Jerry Codinera so much that all sports magazine that has his face on it, I actually bought.

When my husband got employed in Ginebra, I was disappointed. Sana kako sa Purefoods ka na lang or SMB, bakit dun pa? He was a hater too, he was a fan of SMB's Ildelfonso back then. His first year as an employee was also the year that he witnessed Ginebra entering the finals and winning a championship under Coach Uichico in 2008. The players visited their office as a courtesy call, and that's where he found out that the players are very down to earth and nice at game mag pa picture. He was smitten by the NSD attitude of the players. And he observed that the team's NSD spirit has somewhat rubbed off the employees too.
That spirit of fighting is what made him love his company and The TEAM.

Ako naman, we were in Araneta when Coach Uichico led the Baranggays to winning that champioship. At that was my first time to watch PBA live where I can see all the fans cheering GINEBRA! GINEBRA! Euphoric ang feeling cannot be explained. Basta ang alam ko, right there and then Ginebra na ako by heart.

Fast forward to Coach Tim Cone's management, I can say ang laki laki na ng improvement ng mga players specially in their discipline. Wala na akong nakikitang mainitin ang ulo, kasi uupo ka sa bench.

Galing!

Yesterday was Game 7 of Manila Clasico. Whichever team wins, will go up against SMB in the finals. Oh Yes! I believed they can do it. I believed they have the focus to win. I believed that their hunger for championship is still intense. So they won. I never doubted Tim Cone's ability to use his players against any situation.

Now its the finals. I told my husband, di na nakakahiya kahit matalo sa SMB, magaling naman sila talaga, okay na umabot sila sa Finals at least hindi sila kangkong.

And he said, if that's your goal for them, then you never believed in their ability to win this.

Oo nga naman. Napanis ako sa sagot niya. This finals, I will have faith in them again. Just like the way I believed in them last conference. 

Sana kayo rin mga Ka-baranggay! Let's go and support our TEAM again. Kung last conference pinagbigyan daw, this time I am sure, with Tim Cone as their coach, these players will give their heart and soul for the trophy.