DLSU formally received its first General Championship (GC) trophy in the UAAP Closing Ceremonies last March 23 at the SM City North EDSA Sky Dome in Quezon City.
Vice Chancellor of Lasallian Missions and Alumni Relations (VCLMAR) Br. Bernie Oca FSC, DLSU President Br. Ricky Laguda FSC and DLSU UAAP Board Members Henry Atayde and Edwin Reyes received the trophy on stage.
Br. Bernie expressed, “When we knew that we were going to be overall champions, we were all very happy because it is an historic event for the University.”
UST won the GC plum in the Juniors division while Michelle Lentija of Adamson University received the UAAP Athlete of the Year award.
Beyond “Unbreakable”
After National University, next year’s host school will be Adamson University.
UAAP President Nilo Ocampo and Secretary-general Junel Baculi of NU formally passed on the hosting rights to Fr. Max Rendon of AdU.
In his speech, Fr. Rendon claimed, “To be a host University is indeed an honor and at the same time a challenge. Through the years, we have witnessed on how the UAAP has grown tremendously in the training and development of athletes in all [of the different sporting] events.”
For Season 76, the Marcelino-based squad came up with the theme: “Greatness never ends.”
“We hope that every activity we do will bring UAAP games to greater heights. With your support and cooperation, we will surely accomplish many things,” added Fr. Rendon.
Three-peat cut short
The third UAAP Street Dance Competition was held to officially conclude the Diamond Season.
Although the result of the said competition does not affect the result of the General Championship, participating squads gave all they could to close out the Diamond Season.
Hoping to seal a third title in a row, back-to-back champion the La Salle Dance Company (LSDC)-Street saw their reign end after finishing as bridesmaid against the University of the Philippines Streetdance Club.
With a so-called “humility” routine in their choreography, the Taft-based street dancers finished with a total score of 86.75 compared to UP’s 91.17.
“It was really overwhelming lahat ng schools talagang super naglevel up compared to last year,” LSDC-Street Company Manager Martin Manalo shared.
Despite falling short against UP, LSDC-Street is looking forward for better outings in the next competitions to come.
“For our next competition, expect LSDC-Street to come back stronger, to come back better and of course, represent well for the school. Hindi dito natatapos ‘yung eagerness and willingness to be excellent at hindi lang champions ‘yung may right to be excellent. Lahat naman ng tao, they will have a reward for it,” Manalo optimistically concluded.
