UV at NU, kampeon sa MILO-SBP Passerelle

NAKOPO ng University of Visayas (UV) at Nazareth School of National University (NU) ang kampeonato sa kanikanilang division sa SBPPasserelle Twin Tournament National Finals kamakailan sa Roxas City, Capiz.

Ginapi ng UV ang defending champion La Salle Greenhills (LSGH) sa klasikong finale sa SBP division, habang nakamit ng NU ang ikalawang sunod na Passerelle title.

“These young athletes have shown an excellent display of discipline, confidence and teamwork throughout the games, and that has been the underlining goal for MILO in supporting this year’s SBP-Passerelle Twin Tournament,” pahayag ni Veronica Cruz, Vice President, Nestlé Philippines-MILO.

“We are honored to be a part of a program that provides an avenue for these kids to reach their full potential and acquire character-forming values that they can learn from the sport.”

Sa pagtataguyod ng MILO, ang National Finals ng SBPPasserelle Twin Tournament ang huling labanan matapos ang isinagawang regional competition sa Metro Manila, Luzon (Baguio, Pangasinan, Pampanga), Visayas (Iloilo, Roxas, Cebu), at Mindanao (Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Zamboanga).

Nadomina ng University of Visayas ang unang bahagi ng laro at nagpakatatag sa harap nang ratsada ng La Salle Greenhills sa krusyal na sandal para maitakas ang 6258 panalo.

“I told the kids to enjoy and play with all their heart,” pahayag ni Ronald Bucao, head coach ng UV Green Lancers.

“The kids from La Salle are big and tall, and mine are smaller, so I said to them, ‘once you step into the court, your heart should be bigger than the kids playing against you’. Our team had great communication on court. We were able to stick to our gameplan which was a lot of defense,” aniya.

Nakamit naman ng Corpus Christi School ang ikatlong puwesto sa SBP matapos pabagsakin ang Berkley School, 59-36.

Humaribas sa pinakamalaking 25 puntos ang Nazareth School of National University (NU) tungo sa dominanteng panalo.

Tumapos sa ikatlong puwesto ang Hercor College nang higitan ang Xavier University High School, 67-61.

Bilang pagkilala sa delegation na nagpamalas ng ‘highest value of sportsmanship’, ipinagkaloob ng MILO at BEST Center ang Special Sportsmanship Award sa Berkley School of Baguio (SBP division) at Xavier University (Passerelle division).

“We applaud all the athletes, coaches and parents for demonstrating sportsmanship throughout the tournament,” pahayag ni Luigi Pumaren, MILO Sports Executive. “May they continue to strive for excellence and exemplify the values as they go through their sporting journey.”