_{This type of basketball didn't have the rules from the basketball you used to watch in the NBA or bigger leagues of basketball. It's a type of basketball where the players can decide if it's a foul or not. Time is not necessary as well because they're only concluding who wins from the specific scores they negotiated. It's like street basketball but I'm not sure if it's the same in other countries.}

Basketball is one of the most popular sports in our country. A lot of people are playing this sport but it's too bad nowadays it's not allowed in our place. You know that pandemic thing, a lot of restrictions protocols preventing games to be played. They said the gathering is not allowed so it means a lot of sports that gather a lot of people are prohibited to play. Since it's not playable on the official basketball court in our Brgy. This neighborhood built a single ring in their backyard and a lot of teenagers are coming because the government didn't notice this place. It means to say they can continue playing.

It has been a while since the pandemic started and until now it continues. It's so sad that people nowadays are limiting themselves to enjoy and have fun. We all know how frightening this virus is or how dangerous it is but just imagine not having fun will come up with a threat to a healthy being. I can tell how someone feels sick whenever he/she can't go outside. It creates an anxious feeling where someone's mind will never stop thinking if he/she is still fine.

I tried to be in quarantine for more than 14 days when I arrived home. It was a health protocol that must be followed if you're from the city and went home. Everyone is required to undergo quarantine to isolate themselves for more than 14 days. It said that to make sure those who just arrived didn't bring the virus before going home. I know it's protecting everyone from that virus but isn't it too much not to play and have fun? It's absurd to realize that even if no single person was involved in the gathering from another place, is it still considered a threat from the virus? Sometimes people are thinking nowadays that it's just the government's way to prevent people from doing things they love.

No need for investigating, it's obvious that these restrictions are not for the people's safety but for the people in the government to do the things they want. Just for an example is corruption, a bunch of money can be acquired in this pandemic from what I learned. That's why sure this is one of the reasons why they continue implementing these unhealthy protocols for their own benefits.

That's why having this basketball ring at the back of someone else's house gives joy to many. It's not just about providing sweat by playing but also having fun. It makes someone healthier because it lets someone forget how unfair the world is now. The time of playing makes someone happy and at least they can still find brightness in this dark world.

I play there sometimes if I get bored. I was a basketball player long ago but not that good and not that bad. An average basketball player who enjoys the game of basketball. I've been loving this sport and I've been eager to play in a time where people are watching.

I'm not sure if the people from health didn't find out about this place. It's fine as long as they will not let it close because it's the only place we have to play basketball.

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