PTPY 2008

"There is no 'I' in TEAM." (Coach Jason)

Ignoring the quote... there was much fun last Saturday in Play in a Team, Play for Yourself (PTPY), organized by Contact Sports. Initially planned to be held over a two-week span but shortened to just one due to the number of entries, a late avalanche of register-ees surprised the organizers (or so it goes).

Very much like the 3v3 Floorball Challenge organized earlier this year, the difference was that it seemed more like express golf. (Sink a hole, get a point, add up all your points... and winner takes all.) But played in a team.

Doesn't make sense at all.

Right, so players would be divided into groups of six. Then in that group itself, the players would be divided into two teams, facing each other. Three matches of five minutes would be played, each time with different player combinations.

With each win, two points would be gained. And therefore after three matches, the players' individual points would be totaled, and the one with the most tops the group.

Something like that.

In the Men's PTPY, Bryan of Contact turned out Champion, whilst in the Ladies', Pei Li of Frontliners earned the gold.

3v3's are not notably known for great tactical plays, but it was still great fun to watch, what from Ter Min's airhooks and attempted airhooks, Kuan Yang's 'swoosh' shots, to the agony of penalties.

And in the end... really, it went to show that individual skills alone could not win anything. The winners have a lot to thank their teammates for (so how about sharing that RM50 gift voucher?).
More comments and pictures to come.