As the weeks go by, the games in the Holy Cross College of Calinan Basketball Alumni Cup 2022 have become more exciting and full of energy.
The fourth week of the competition, which PBA MVP Scottie Thompson graced on its opening salvo on May 15, started with a game between batches 2009 and 2001 around 10 a.m. on June 5.
With more energy and youth on their side, batch 2009 tame the seemingly merciless and superior Titans of 2001 75-54.
Batch 2009 capitalized on their sniping and outside plays to beat their older opponents in their game.
In the second game, an hour later, batches of 2006 and 2000 face each other for pride and recreation.
The cowboys of 2006 channeled the free-spirited and aggressive Cowboys' spirit to beat and intoxicate the Red Horse of batch 2000 71-60.
The Red Horse tried to battle the Cowboys toe to toe, but the sniping and speed of their opponents proved superior in the end, as they lost by 11 points.
The third game is the battle of old-school basketball as HCCC batches 84 and 87 face each other on the hardcourt.
Using the vaunted tough defense and slow offense in the 1980s, the scores of both teams are not that high as they focus more on stopping each other from scoring.
After the smokes have cleared, the Dragons of batch 84 win the game 43-30.
With a 13-point winning advantage, the Dragons can sleep peacefully knowing the current president is the son of the president on the time they graduated in 1984, they also beat the batch who graduated a year when the Yellow movement who is now pink, took power in Malacanang.
In the second to last games, HCCC batches 1999 and 1993 had a friendly and recreational face-off on the basketball court.
The battle between two fighting cocks was very close as expected as it is done in real-time.
But in the end, Anarchy Farm 1999 emerged as the winner 56-52.
Despite the loss, the Rooster remains happy and confident, knowing they only lose by four points in their game.
In the fifth match of the day, HCCC batches 94 and 98 face each other in 1990s basketball which is known for its deliberate offense and the era when the Chicago Bulls was a dynasty in the NBA.
With its hoopers monicker, which means good in playing basketball, batch 1994 annihilates their older by four-year opponents 57-30.
The hoopers dominated the game early and ended up winning by a whopping 27 points margin.
Despite the huge margin of defeat, batch 1994 remains happy since it is not every day you can play competitive basketball and have your batch getting highlighted in a news article which can be read by anyone around the world anytime they want and will be stored in google for the future generations to read.
In the last game, HCCC batches 2018 and 2013 faced each other on the hardcourt.
Using the Cebuano term Subang to soar and rise, the social media era batch demolished the Space Jam of 2013 86-59.
With youth on their side, Subang cruised itself to victory (joyride all over the game) in their game.
The ongoing HCCC Basketball Alumni Cup 2022 is organized by HCCC Batch 1995.
As the organizer of this game, batch 1995 graduates ensure all the games are played well and moderately.
A group of medical personnel is always on standby to help if needed.
The referees officiating the game are always on their toes to make sure the game is played fair and square. (Romeo Braceros Jr.)
