UE beat Ateneo in their UAAP women’s volleyball opener on Saturday for the first time in almost 14 years, prompting One Sports to reminisce the important events that happened the last time the Lady Warriors broke through.
It was a victory almost 14 years in the making.
UE really waited that long before they could finally pull the rug from under Ateneo, 20-25, 25-17, 25-23, 25-18, for a rousing in the UAAP women’s volleyball opener on Saturday.
[READ: University of the East stuns Ateneo for opening day win]
It was the the Lady Warriors' first win opposite the ladies in blue since December 5, 2010.
That’s one hell of a stretch. A lot has changed since then, including LeBron James’ hairline. A lot has also not existed then, including the cinematic feature on an iPhone’s camera.
To celebrate the momentous occasion, One Sports took a quick trip down memory lane and listed down some of the important persons, places, things, or events the last time the Lady Warriors beat Ateneo.
Billboard Top 100's #1 song was Raise Your Glass by P!nk
The song was popular among teenagers (well, adults too) because it was an anthem for all the underdogs in the world.
Not familiar with the song? It’s not too late to check it out!
Top Hollywood box office hit was Black Swan
No, it’s not Mina Myoui of Korean girl group Twice.
We’re talking about the critically acclaimed film starring the evergreen Nathalie Portman and Mila Kunis.
Go on, watch it!
Sports headline of the day: Miracle in Hanoi
Manny Pacquiao didn’t score a knockout victory, but the Philippine sports community was in a frenzy after probably the greatest miracle since Jesus turned water into wine.
We’re talking about the Azkals’ Miracle of Hanoi.
The Younghusbands-led Azkals changed the Philippine football landscape forever after pulling off the unthinkable, beating erstwhile champion Vietnam, 2-0 in the AFF Suzuki Cup group stages.
Ever heard of Influenza A(H1N1)?
What COVID-19?
Before the aforementioned struck terror into almost every person on the planet and claimed the lives of millions, the A(H1N1) virus was public enemy no. 1 in the Philippines.
If you have no idea what this is, then you’re probably too young to be reading this article.
The Philippine president was PNoy
People didn’t know “tokhang” then. Only “walang wang wang,” which the late president Noynoy Aquino used to stress that he was but a mere employee of the people.
Years later, an employee of the people still doesn’t use wang wang to breeze through traffic on the way to, say, a concert.
What app?
Remember the time you had to click the no. 2 keypad three times to input the letter C into your super cool 6600? No?
Apps like TikTok, Grab, Shopee, Lazada, to name a few, were probably still an idea during this time.
Imagine life without these now. Tough, right?
That's how long it has been since the Lady Red Warriors beat the Blue Eagles. Is this the dawn of a new era for the University of the East?