As a youngster, I watched former PBA player Dante Gonzalgo tear it up on the hardcourt.

Earlier today, his son, Paul, had his own moment in the sun.

The younger Gonzalgo, who now plays for the Adamson Soaring Falcons in the UAAP, sank a cold-blooded rainbow 3 to give his team a 67-66 victory of last year’s UAAP finalists, the UE Red Warriors.

While teammate Jan Colina had a career game, it was Gonzalgo’s exploits in the last few moments of the contest that stole the show.

On July 19th, I had the privilege of watching the tiff between the UP Fighting Maroons, and the Ateneo Blue Eagles. From my ringside seat, I saw a lot of screen and roll plays for Woody Co and Martin Reyes, a lot of fastbreaking from the Eagles courtesy of Jai Reyes and Eric Salamat, and yes, scintillating defense from the boys in blue which quelled the Centennial hosts’ fervor towards nabbing a possible upset.

In game two of the recent UAAP Saturday showcase, the De La Salle Green Archers tamed an upstart NU Bulldogs teams towards getting solo second place in the league standings. PJ Barua and center Rico Maierhoffer spearheaded the Taft boys’ attack, while Edwin “Ron Artest” Asoro served as the anchor of the Bulldogs’ surge. NU lead early, but a lackluster effort on defense and cold shooting lead to their eventual demise.

I don’t know about you, but while the battle for the top 3 Final Four slots is what normally fills seats, the race to 4th place should make for a few nailbiters too. Ateneo is currently on top of the standings with a 4-0 record, followed by La Salle at 3-1.  Feu is holding court in at the bronze medal position with an mirror-image 3-1 mark, while the Adamson Falcons are clinging on to the 4th and final semis slot with a 2-3 clip. Yes, it’s early in the day, but then, any headway you can make while the sun hangs low could prove to be integral in whether a team gets a twice to beat advantage in the UAAP Final Four or not, or whether a team makes the Final Four or gets kicked to the curb, for that matter.

The games have been full of drama, hustle, and pride. New stars have been brought to the fore. College hoops at its finest? You bet.

And oh, here’s to hoping the this year’s Cheerdance Competition makes waves too.

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