It wasn't until yesterday that I realized I had yet to tell you the outcome of the basketball tournament last weekend! (Thanks for reminding me, Dad!)
So - Phil's team went 5 - 0 in the round robin and faced Abu Dhabi in the semi final game. The coach of the other team, Mitch, happened to go to Brock University with Phil (random, right?!) and it just so happened that his team came out HOT - sinking three pointers left and right! After a good fight, Phil's team lost the game, but went out in the most positive of ways with the crowd cheering like wild in the third place game. In this game, the second line was put to the test, as the starters cheered them on from the bench throughout all four quarters. It was unbelievable - they frustrated the heck out of the opposing team and almost won the game!!!
Phil really has done a marvelous job with the basketball program at our school. I remember walking into his first try-out last year and thinking "OH MY GOSH". Most of the kids had only played basketball in gym class and could barely dribble the ball. Now they're running plays and winning games!!! It's INCREDIBLE.
Phil started the basketball season for this year LAST MAY. He has practiced three or four days a week since then and even has kids coming in on weekends and at recesses to practice their shot. After the tournament last weekend, with no games left to play this year, he had 100% perfect attendance at practice this week.
AMAZING! The boys can't seem to get enough! And neither can Phil :) Off he goes this afternoon to practice for next weekend's tournament.
(Phillip - I AM SO PROUD OF YOU! I love watching you do what you love! You're the best. XOXO.)
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