Tournaments are always an opportunity for growth. Pack a lot of games into a short period of time and it’s inevitable that players walk away from the weekend stronger than when they began. Basketball games against other schools were excellent preparation for the upcoming Division I SEASAC tournament where the girls will be vying for a spot in the following year’s tournament.
Although my Dragons’ girls basketball team was not fully prepared regarding memorizing the plays, we played with determination and demonstrated a lot of character. With only two substitutes, we were sometimes thrown into situations that we had to make the best of. We played for a spot in the consolation finals, and won their way to 3-0 on Saturday, placing fifth overall. The competition was an exciting and great learning experience for both the players and the coaches. Every team was playing with full of spirit and energy from the start till the end. UWCSEA East girls showed great resilience, attitude, and passion for the game. Whilst facing a strong team, we never backed down or lost their game spirit, we fought hard with every single point and they strived to achieve as much as we could.
Through the LO2, I demonstrated the challenges that have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process, such as relying on team members and collaborative play. This new challenge was an unfamiliar experience or an extension of an existing one. The newly acquired or developed skills can be shown through experiences that I have not previously undertaken or through increased expertise in an established area, such as team basketball skills.