‘Tamaraws are players who keep on trying and that’s the reason why they can become champions even after losing,’ says ‘Dugout Diaries’ author Ed Garcia
Far Eastern University has released a commemorative book highlighting the successful culture of the Tamaraws basketball program, including in-depth tales of their run to the 2015 UAAP title.
The book, called Dugout Diaries: The Championship Run, is penned by longtime writer Ed Garcia, who also serves as consultant on the formation of FEU’s scholar-athletes.
Entries in Dugout Diaries are inspired by the written journals of Garcia from his years following FEU’s varsity teams.
“Can you imagine for 6 years, after every single game of the FEU Tamaraws, I [would] write a diary [entry] and I [would] send a letter to them to reflect on the game that was played and to reflect on the next game so they can refocus,” Garcia stated during the book’s virtual launch on Wednesday, December 2.