The IASAS Tournament came and went, with the girls putting up a solid effort on the floor. Before the tournament the coaches had asked that the girls have "no regrets" when it was all said and done. If it's possible for a team to have no regrets, but also no wins, this is the one. The girls played their hearts out but, in the end, lacked the depth and size to pull out a win. Several games were very close either at half time or closer to the end of the game. The game against JIS was one such game, with the girls pulling to within a basket with 4 minutes left. At just that moment Yoon Hei sprained her ankle, and a minute later Taylor fouled out and the dream was over. By the last game the team was filled with bruises, scrapes, twists and bangs, but they kept on working as hard as they could.
Though the season ended in disappointing fashion in terms of scores, it could not have ended better in terms of the pure effort put on the floor. The girls showed great promise for next year and many opposing coaches mentioned the tenacity and grit of this team as a resounding success for their efforts.
When all is said and done, this team will be remembered for the strength of its character, for the determination it showed despite lack of experience and size, and for the fact that it returned from Taipei with no regrets whatsoever. It was a great season!
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