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Alvin sat in his locker room reflecting on his performance. Most
of his teammates had already left the stadium. As Alvin closed
his eyes, memories of the game ___1___
his mind. It was the finals of the inter-college basketball
tournament. Since it was his last year in college, Alvin was
determined to help his team win the championship. Although
Alvin's team had many talented players, their
___2___ was evident in the
poor concentration they displayed throughout the ___3___.
Alvin's team obtained an early lead but failed to capitalize
on it as they made numerous errors. Having ___4___
the lead they had so tenaciously held on to, Alvin's team lost
their nerves. Just when their opponents seemed to have gained
momentum, Alvin's team overcame their ___5___
to play with the confidence they had exuded in the semi-finals.
As the time began to run out, both the ___6___
urged their exhausted players to put in 100% effort. The
spectators rose to their feet in anticipation. ___7___
two points, Alvin's team desperately needed to score to either
tie or win the game. With the three seconds remaining, Alvin
chose the later as he launched a shot from the perimeter of the
two-point-per-basket zone, knowing that a ___8___
would give them three points instead. Everyone watched with
bated breath as the championship game hung in the balance. The
shot ___9___ the net. The
crowd rose in loud cheer.
The final moments of the game ___10___
on Alvin's mind forever. Those were his moments of victory and
no one could take those away from him. He had achieved what he
had set out to do. He was satisfied. |
