FEU vs NU: A Rivalry In The Brew?

After two ballgames, a couple of appeals, and three weeks of waiting, FEU and NU finally settled the controversy of their earlier meeting. Since the REPLAY of the supposed RR Garcia game-winner was too close to call, they had to RE-PLAY the entire game – right from tip-off.

With the game having implications on the Final Four scenario of UAAP75, many had their eyes set on it. Many also had their own opinions on the game.

I myself had a few observations, which I found out to be shared by others as proven by their tweets.

1.  Romeo needs, NEEDS to get his teammates involved

Terrence Romeo is one of the most talented college hoopers in the country right now. No doubt. But he shouldn't play hero ball. Not when he's in a team with so much talent (read: RR Garcia former MVP). Not in a game as big as this.

Romeo needs to embrace his role as point guard and become a facilitator on-court. Even Coach Bert Flores knows it. As reported by their CSR during the game, Coach Bert told Romeo, “wag ka mang-gigil at mag-tiwala ka sa teammates mo.”

2.  This game refuses to end

At the end of their September 2 meeting (aka the game that doesn’t exist), RR Garcia won the game with a buzzer-beating layup. Then NU protested. Commissioner Ato Badolato denied it. NU lifted it up to the board. The board overturned the previous decision and ordered a re-play of the entire game.

When they finally met again, the new game was just as crazy as the match that led to the it. And of course, it went to overtime. Seriously, it felt like it could go on forever.

3.  Ray Ray Parks is TOO DAMN GOOD

Bobby Ray Parks has simply taken over the UAAP. For a good stretch from midway the 4^th quarter to early overtime, FEU seemed to have the reigning MVP on check. NU couldn’t even get the ball to him.

But damn, when Ray Ray decides to put matters into his own hands, there's no stopping that man. Sabi nga nila sa DotA, GG na.

The moment he drained that clutch three, something in me knew he wasn't gonna let FEU get the last laugh.

Cold-blooded. Cold-freakin’-blooded. 

‘Nuff said.