[Sports] First human pildavi player makes stunning debut

First human pildavi player makes stunning debut

Jason Berger, Alliance News Network

(Blackdamp/Asteria) Fatmira Jilal, originating from Asteria, became the first non-asari ever to play in the Asari Pildavi Union (APU) in this week's match between the Asteria Astros and the Astella Surf. The historic event took place in the sold-out ExoCrop Arena in Blackdamp/Asteria. In a game that can described as conservative and defense-oriented, Jilal was playing right midfielder in the first, third, and fourth quarters and had several good moments, one leading to the 2:0 for Asteria (who dominated the first half) to switch to a defensive strategy.

The home team carried away their first win of the season at 2-1, and so it is expected that Jilal, who was watching the first two games from the sideline, will see more regular action in the future. Asteria head coach T’Ka, who had adjusted the lineup before the game, had high praises. ”We were always convinced of her abilities, and today she could prove that she can play ball with the top ranks," she told ANN. "A solid midfield is essential to our game plan; unfortunately, we had to reorganize a few things until we got it to work. Today was the kind of performance we can build on for the upcoming weeks.”

Jilal was pleased that she could finally prove herself: “This was the day I was looking forward to all my life, this is a dream coming true. I am happy that we, as a team, could pull this off and we will keep the momentum going. I am only a part of a team, but I am so happy and will contribute all I have.”

FIRST

That wasn't original 200 years ago.

"First"? Does it have a sport significance?

Well, that's impressive.

4eyes: ending up first is kind of very relevant in most sports (dunno much about batarian sports though)

That is sort of all I can make of that particular post myself.
And that Jilal girl obviously has her biotics going well for a human. Good luck to her.

I don't know anything about pildavi, but it's always good to hear about things like this.

Finally caught a highlights package of the key plays she was in - nice moves, good coordination with her teammates, she'd have earned some praise over that game no matter what species she is.