Doing Better Than The Past…A long story to tell…

Did u win the games?
How was the trip and how was Tawau?

Yeah, I guess this was among the question which will be asked by u all, right..?? Anyway, I will say that the trip was awesome even though we LOSE.. For me, losing the games was nothing compare to the experience I got throughout the 5 days journey. (Of course la not so sad because I’m just a reserved, not a main player).. Forgot to mention, actually I’d suddenly been chose to fill the empty place as one of the veteran player can’t join the team due to some unavoidable reason.. What do u think if I suddenly become a 1st seat player even though I’m just an alien from nowhere.. For sure the ‘tetap dan berpencen’ player will get jealous upon me right...Hahaha

Before this, Sukan Zon Pedalaman already being held and Hospital Keningau won the volleyball event. If I’m not mistaken they won against Ho Tambunan, Tenom, Kuala Penyu, Beaufort, Nabawan, Sipitang and etc.. And I’m the one very lucky coz didn’t play in Zon level but got the chance to represent state level.. Huhuhu… At least I got extra marks for my SKT (those work with government will understand this).

Actually before I join this team, I already told myself of not hoping so much to play during the game.. I just instill my inner self that this is the chance for me to get involved in volleyball and the medium for me to know other player and at the same time show them my talent.. It did happen…

Not only volleyball but other events like outdoor games-football, takraw, tennis, netball ++++, indoor games- table tennis, chess, badminton ++++, athletic- 100m hurdles, and so on were also held. Volleyball games only took 2 days and the remaining days were the time for my team to get enjoy..

So, let me start with this…
The journey to Tawau was so happening but tiring.. It took 12 hours to get there from Keningau (The Route: Hospital Keningau-Tambunan-Ranau-Telupid-Check Point-Lahad Datu-Kunak-Tawau).. Another route taken by other team is from Keningau-Nabawan-Sempulut-Kalabakan-Tawau.. This route is much faster but the road was half gravel. Those with 4 wheel drive car took this route.. We arrived Tawau at 8.30pm.. We expect to land earlier on bed upon arriving but accommodation was not fully settled up. Then after waiting a few hours we decided to stay in hotel.. What hotel, Sri Dewi Hotel.. Sound Indonesian right.. Yea, Indonesian hotel, I used to speak Jawa slang to the hotel workers.. “Mas, nga payah bersihkan bilik ya”… Other team so pity, stay in the ward at Hospital Tawau…Oh ya, kami sempat curi-curi keluar p minum Carlsberg sana restoran di bawah hotel.. Other player didn’t noticed us.. Huhuhu…

Volleyball games was started the next day.. It is a league system. Meaning that all the team will face and fight against each other.. And this was the result:

Champion: Tawau
2nd place: Pantai Barat Utara (Kudat)
3rd place: Pantai Barat Selatan (KK)
4th place: Pedalaman
5th place: Sandakan

Nice first ball..

Coach giving advises during 3 minutes break (payung..payung..)

Tawau vs Pantai Barat Selatan (KK)

The supporter a.k.a reserved...

This year, “WE DID BETTER THAN THE PAST” because usually Pedalaman will be at the last rank.. In fact, it is hard for the referee to determine which team has to be at the 1st, 2nd and 3rd because of Zon Pedalaman bought all the games to rubber set.. Huhuhu… I just play once, against Tawau.. I’m a full time supporter..hehehe…

After lose the competition, the remaining time we spent to enjoy.. Tawau was not bad, a big city like Sandakan.. I can say that people come to Tawau never miss to buy salted fish.. Very cheap and I can say that Tawau is ‘Syurga Ikan Masin’ +++ Dried squid and Shark Fin (RM 2800) oso available.. Periuk belanga also cheap and abundant here.. Sampai semua atlit dari keningau bawa pulang periuk belanga dalam kereta…Hehehe..

Salted fish, dried squid, shark fin and many more..

Other thing about Tawau is the seafood.. So cheap, compare to Keningau and Semenanjung… So apa lagi, everytime went to restaurant for sure I ordered for seafood.. Nasi goreng seafood, Mee goreng seafood, Mix veggie with seafood… Semua la seafood..Haaha..

Among the player, I’m the youngest.. The eldest was 41 years old.. From 12 players, 8 was married and the rest are single (no divorce huh).. Firstly, it is hard to mingle with the other player, not only because the age gape neither the status but some of them really concern about position. Am I looked bossy? For me I’m just acting like no boss and no coolie. However, as the time passed by we finally get used each other…Huahuahua..

A bunch of hilarious people..

Things I’d learnt:

Do not simply judge people. Doesn’t mean his name or face is Christian-like they are really Christian AND doesn’t mean those Godly-face looked (muslim) didn’t drink.. Huhuhu… These were 3 situations:

Adakah buli sa bawa roommate sa p moginum beer sana restaurant padahal dia Islam.. Buli sa tertipu, saya ingat dia Kristian.. Patutlah dia x mau join…

Another is I didn’t realized one of the player also Muslim.. From the name for sure Christian-name, muka pun logop BUTTT Islam rupanya.. I just knew that after came back from Tawau.. Ini org pun sa ada bawa juga p moginum tapi x join.. Tu yang sa hairan ni… Dia ‘convert’ rupanya… Terkahwin org Semporna… Patutttlaaa..

Ada ni saturang player muka nampak mcm alim.. Ingatkan x moginum, ya la kan Muslim.. Sekali sampai Tawau dia yang sengaja mau jadi 1 roomate siurang supaya senang curi2 keluar malam mau p minum beer.. Takut kedapatan kawan muslim yang lain and especially the coach la.. Nakal punya karaja…

~NO RELIGION DISCRIMINATION ~

2) When I play against Tawau, the coach realized that I’m actually a Setter.. Damn, my secret has revealed.. He told me to play setter next time.. Yeaaa, I admit that the current setter was suck... I’m not pointing on the setter but the ball that he set was suck.. Macam mana la spiker mau spike kalu bola mcm tu.. Balik2 batal lagi tu, melekat lagi tu bola di jari.. Ish..Ish...Ish... Moral of the story: Dont be hypocrit Fred!! Sejauh mana kau tapuk itu durian kedapatan juga tu, sejauh mana ko pura2 jadi spiker kedapatan juga ko sebenarnya setter.. Just a Methapor!!! Am I like a Durian??? King??

Whatever it is, I’m now become a part of the hospital volleyball team. Next tournament, I’ll get involve.. Yeesss!! One of the 1st seat players said this “Si Fred mesti mau main next time”… Did they finally notice my talents?

THE OPENING CEREMONY (3RD DAY)

THE CLOSING CEREMONY

Waiting the van to be filled with fuel, Shell Ranau
Pulang Keningau sudah bah..