basket ball

Yesterday, boys varsity basket ball team had a season over.The opponent was Rye Neck and it was an away game. We had to win 1 more game to go to sectionals. And it was our last league game so we must win the game, or our season would over. But the opponent’s situation was same as us. We had played once before and we won the game by about 7 points, so I believed we could win. Yesterday morning, we made rice balls and Inari-sushi (= fried bean curd stuffed with sushi rice). I made them with my wishes to win the game. When the bus almost left Keio, I knew one manager couldn’t come with us because she had to go to hospital. I was disturbed because it was really important game. When our bus left Keio’s gate, girls who were members of girls varsity basket team saw us off with banner which said “Come back with smile”. I was moved by their heart. And soccer teams saw us also. I thought we had to win for them. When we arrived at Rye Neck, there was Kana, a captain of Keio’s girl varsity basket ball team that couldn’t go to sectionals. I was so moved again. Beginning of the game, it was a really close game. I cheer our players up for dear life. During the game, one manager who went to hospital arrived. I saw her and believed we would win. But we lost finally. It meant season over. I couldn’t understand what was happened. I thought we would go to sectionals and there were more games, practices and team dinners. Next to me, managers broke down into tears. I couldn’t do anything. I didn’t remember how I got on the bus. Only then did I realize that bus arrived at Keio. I had to hand a traveling form to the health center so I went to the south dorm. There were few students and they asked me whether we won. I replied no but I didn’t realize that we didn’t win still. When I went into the gym, team started meeting. It was a last meeting. Keisuke, our captain talked about what he felt and what he felt about teammates. Our season was over like this.

It was Dec 1st 2008 when this season had started. This season lasted about 2 months. At the beginning of the season, there were only 3 managers. Usually managers are 4 so it was tough and I felt alone. And 1 of the 3 managers couldn’t continue manager because she had backache and a doctor said she must stop. A manager joined but I was worried more. After winter vacation, another 12th manager came back to NY. I think the time that I spent in Basket ball team was very quick. Especially after winter vacation was so quick. It was very precious time for me, So, it went thorough very quickly because it was too enjoyable.

Now, spring season will starts soon. Each of us goes each way. But I believe that we are “team”. I wanna gather again and have a great time again.