October 8, 2009

Training grounds

The Moro Lorenzo Sports Center (MLSC) of the Ateneo de Manila University was constructed in 2001, and has multi-purpose courts which can be used for basketball, volleyball and badminton. It has an indoor track oval, a gym and a sports medicine clinic, aside from a chapel and a café. It is named after Luis F. "Moro" Lorenzo, Sr., an alumnus of the university, a former basketball player, and, before his death in 1997, a very successful businessman. The MLSC is where the Ateneo Blue Eagles, the university's men's basketball team, practices everyday. This afternoon is the third and final game of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) men's basketball championship between the Ateneo Blue Eagles and the University of the East (UE) Red Warriors. Last year, we won against the De La Salle Green Archers. I'm keeping all my fingers and toes crossed today! Go Blue Eagles! One big fight!!

Moro Lorenzo Sports Center

6:06 P.M. update: The Ateneo Blue Eagles beat the UE Red Warriors 71–58! Woohoo!!! And the Ateneo High School's Blue Eaglets also beat De La Salle-Zobel 61–51! A double championship! Congratulations, boys! And thank you.

18 comments:

  1. Philip G.October 8, 2009 at 7:22 AM

    I miss ateneo:(

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  2. TussyOctober 8, 2009 at 8:30 AM

    She looks very muscly and healthy.


    My Bangkok Through My Eyes!
    You got a Posty: I want to give 15 postcards :)

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  3. LowellOctober 8, 2009 at 8:52 AM

    A superb photograph, Hilda!

    And what a complex! I'd love to see the inside of it! Go Blue Eagles!

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  4. arabesqueOctober 8, 2009 at 9:02 AM

    not really a fan of b.ball...but
    i hope ateneo wins it again! ^-^

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  5. gogouciOctober 8, 2009 at 11:14 AM

    Go Ateneo...Eagle screech...KAW!!!

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  6. EG CameraGirlOctober 8, 2009 at 11:22 AM

    Hope the Blue Eagles did win!

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  7. cherieOctober 8, 2009 at 1:43 PM

    ateneo is beautiful...

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  8. OlivierOctober 8, 2009 at 2:12 PM

    belle statue devant ce gymnase..et puis on soutient ton équipe alors on crie GO BLUE EAGLES......Yesss
    beautiful statue before the gym .. and then supporting your team when they cry ...... GO BLUE EAGLES Yesss

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  9. VPOctober 8, 2009 at 3:44 PM

    Like the statue and the angle of your photo. Nice complex and let me say:

    Go Blue Eagles!

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  10. MoOctober 8, 2009 at 5:30 PM

    Love the angle you have chosen to take this picture

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  11. AnonymousOctober 8, 2009 at 6:30 PM

    I like the low angle. I did a lot of photos this summer by putting the camera or holding it between my ankles.

    The bird's beak has a blue edge near where it joins the face. The beak itself is black. They have beautiful powder blue skin that covers their eyes when they blink.

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  12. arabesqueOctober 8, 2009 at 7:06 PM

    congrats to the bleu eagles! guess there's no class 2morrow eh? ^-^
    daya!

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  13. AlOctober 8, 2009 at 8:36 PM

    Congratulations! Absolutely Katipunan won't be flooded (with tears)! Just kidding.

    AL

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  14. escapeOctober 8, 2009 at 9:12 PM

    congratulations ateneo!

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  15. LoisOctober 8, 2009 at 9:56 PM

    What a nice facility! The indoor track caught my attention. We have one here too and it's great for walking on days when the heat is unbearable outside.

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  16. EscadaOctober 8, 2009 at 11:29 PM

    Oh how I miss the afternoons that I would go to the corridor between Moro and the High School Field. I MISS ATENEO. GO ATENEO. By the way, I'm loving your site.

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  17. Cezar and LéiaOctober 9, 2009 at 3:11 AM

    This must be a really nice venue!
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  18. AnonymousOctober 9, 2009 at 5:24 AM

    I really like the angle of this.

    And I'm glad your team won! :)

    Jackie

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