The Slovenian Basketball Association as well as basketball club Triglav (which is also the name of the highest mountain in Slovenia) was funded 60 years ago. The club organised a meeting to celebrate the anniversary and invited all the former (and active) members. Representatives of every generation were present at Saturday's reunion.
I played basketball in the club for about a decade and quit in 1988. After 22 years it took me a while to start recognising the once familiar faces; took me longer still to start putting names to them. it was a cold comfort that others failed to recognise me as well. After all, at the time we played together I had 20+ years and about as many kilos less.
The official programme consisted of retelling the club history, a lot of introducing of all the generations, coming on and off the stage, taking photos for the record both individually and in various groups. There was supposed to be live music afterwards but right after the conclusion of the official part the sky opened and the rain came pouring down never to stop again that afternoon. In the matter of hours I got both sunburned and freezing cold. We huddled in a tent lifted for the purpose and talked about the good old times while munching on the barbecued goods on offer.
I didn't take a single photo but we are supposed to receive the official ones in due time.
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How cool to be able to go and meet up with old and new friends. I like the name of the club. :) That damn rain LOL. Sounds like fun times were had by all :) Food always helps when weather doesn't cooperate :)
How cool that you were an active part of your National history and civic pride. I am so glad you got to attend this event. I am also sorry it rained.
well, i didn't expect much but it turned out quite nice. would be better if the weather held, of course.
a bit of basketball playing has nothing really to do with the national history and/or civic pride (but it probably helped me to stay alive after the abuse). and besides, all my active years were played in yugoslavia.
thank you both
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