Itchy

I've been living the last few months inside a whirlwind of activity. Being a senior college student it's kind of obvious to know why it's been this way, nevertheless, the feeling of accomplishment makes life worth living, especially if you didn't really expect good results :)

Yes, this feeling. Can you relate?

The entry title may not be related to the subject at hand (trust me, it is). As Filipino basketball fans, the action served to us by the media throughout the year satisfies our "basketballgasms". Tapos na ang NCAA at UAAP, the PBA season is on full swing as well as the NBA. We're also treated to milestones and action in other sports. The Philippine National Rugby team, the Volcanoes, qualified to the Rugby World Cup 7s in Moscow 2013 via a third place finish in the Asian Championships. Meanwhile, the Azkals proved to be no longer the whipping boys in the region after shockingly winning, drawing and keeping margins  closer than imagined against seasoned competition not only in South East Asia, but also in the whole continent. They're currently ranked 143rd in the world and 2nd in SEA.

With that said, there seems to be something amiss. The a few years ago Gilas 1 was participating in tournaments left and right, giving us both joy and heartaches. I've missed the feeling of looking for internet live streams of their matches in the Middle East, looking at sports pages for updates regarding the progress of the team, the issues they're in and the prospective players.

It kinda gives me an itch. I've gotten used to having a year-round national team. Don't get me wrong, I'm liking what I'm seeing from the current batch (Jones Cup champs and FIBA Asia Cup semifinalists) but there's just something missing.*sigh* Maybe it's time for me to get a girlfriend na. :(