Tanedo Takes True Title

Edwin Tanedo may have walked into the Cedar Mill Ballys in Portland, OR, last Saturday, May 31, 2008, with a fake Crunch Champion belt, but when all was said and done, he walked out with the real one.

Rene Barzaga won the first game. Tanedo won the next. John Le won the third. Tanedo won the fourth to clinch the title.

Is there such a thing as a one-man dynasty?

Credits

Writer: Jonas Reyes
Photographer: Jonas Reyes

Tanedo Taunts With Mystery Belt

Have y’all heard of Ghengis Khan? Or the Borg Collective? Or the Invincible Armada of 1588? In all of these cases, YES, you have. 

They are feared. They are winners. They are indestructible. They are all about perfection. And that is me. And my championship Crunch belt. 

Don’t be fooled by imitators like the ‘belt’ that John proudly displays. Look at mine and you just might hurt your eyes from all the glint of the gold. My gold. My belt. My championship. 

Can’t wait til Saturday. Bring it!

Credits

Writer: Edwin Tanedo

No Threat to Le

This one was the most difficult championship to win.

It was so difficult getting past the defensive pressure, especially from Mike and Edwin; they were so relentless. I got swarmed by them constantly when I cleared the ball each time at the three-point line. I had to dig deep and find moves to the basket that would get me easy buckets, but they made sure it would not be easy for me.

Rene was a worthy champion and I’m sure he’ll emerge as champ once again very soon. As for Edwin and Mike… better luck next time.

Credits

Writer: John Le
Photographer: Jonas Reyes

Barzaga Bags Belt

Crunch Champ Edwin Tanedo had his chance to retain the belt this week with a clutch free throw to close out the winner-take-all game at the at the Cedar Mill Ballys in Portland, OR, last Saturday, April 26, 2008.

But it was not meant to be. Maybe it was the pressure. Maybe it was the trash talking. Either way, the ball refused to go into the hoop.

And in the wings awaited Rene Barzaga to swoop right in to take the title. He won with a combination of outside shots, drives to the basket, and free throws.

The win marks the first time for Barzaga to win the title.

Credits

Writer: Jonas Reyes
Photographer: Jonas Reyes