Tag: September 14

IS THE Salinggawi Dance Troupe (SDT) losing its touch?

For the second time in three years, the SDT, winners of a record eight UAAP cheerleading titles, crashed out of the Top 3 and settled for fourth place in the 2011 Samsung UAAP Cheerdance Competition at the jam-packed Smart-Araneta Coliseum last Sept. 17.

The University of the Philippines Pep Squad topped the competition with its Madonna-inspired routine, and inched closer to match SDT’s UAAP record.

A surprise winner was the De La Salle University whose warrior-themed performance merited second place, their best finish thus far. Far Eastern University’s Arabian theme was good for third place in the competition that drew a mammoth crowd of 20,842.

THE ADAMSON Lady Falcons were too much for the UST Tigresses, who settled for third place following a 59-70 loss in their UAAP semi-final game at the Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym last Sept. 13.

Juvelyn Andaya gave another scintillating performance for UST with 16 points and five rebounds, but could not carry the Tigresses on her back in the face of Adamson’s tough defense. UST team captain Mary Silva and Joy Galicia contributed 10 points apiece.

Galicia scored four consecutive points in the shaded area to cut the Lady Falcons’ lead to five, 53-58, with 5:27 minutes remaining in the game. But Adamson’s Jinky Balasta knocked down back-to-back three-point shots to give the Lady Falcons more breathing space, 64-53.

A STEEL-NERVED College of Commerce and Business Administration carved a three-peat grand slam championship drubbing the AMV-College of Accountancy, 25-15, 22-25, 25-19, 25-19 in the Thomasian Goodwill Games volleyball wars at the Padre Noval Court last September 6.

“They really showed what they’ve got by executing a great offense and defense,” said Commerce coach Francis Quesada.

Flaunting a steadfast offense against Accountancy, Commerce had a quick demolition through banking on the opponent’s muddled defense, 25-15, in the first set.

But Accountancy was unfazed, bouncing back through an onslaught from the tournament’s Best Blocker Paul Cruz. Their advantage continued with a service ace by Cruz punctuated the frame for Accountancy, 19-25.