Author Archives: Eric Michael Santos

A tribute to my fallen teammates

By Eric Michael Santos | Published: October 28, 2011

Author’s note: The names of and certain details about the persons mentioned in this article have been changed to protect their identity. Before middle age and all the physical limitations it brings caught up with me, I’d always thought that what I would miss most about basketball was the sheer fun of playing and competing.aaa

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The Drink Team

By Eric Michael Santos | Published: September 3, 2011

“Coach, ilabas mo ‘yung linya. Baka ma-technical tayo,” said the basketball player in between puffs on his cigarette. His teammates, all pulling long drags on their smokes, concurred with a collective “Oo nga, coach!” The admonition was directed at a middle-aged man with a Beatles mop top who was sprawled along the baseline. He wasaaa

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