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BSN retains title in women’s badminton
CBA reigns supreme in men’s division
By John Alexander M.
Cuyoca
The College of Nursing
brought glory to their
college after retaining its
defending championship
in women’s division while
the College of Business
and Accountancy reigned
supreme in the men’s
division in the Badminton
Finals today at the College
Covered Court.
BSN had a close fight
against CBA where the
championship matches
for both men and women
divisions went between
the two of them.
This is the fourth year
of the BSN to win the title
for the women’s division.
On the other hand,
after reigning as champion
in men’s division for three
years, the BSN lost its
chance to retain its title for
this year’s championship.
CBA emerges as new lawn tennis champs
By Randell T. Aranza
College of Business and
Accountancy outlasted
defending champions
ENG’G (Men) and BSN
(Women) in Lawn Tennis
Championship Match,
2-0, 2-1, respectively, at
the USLS Lawn Tennis
Court today.
In the men’s division,
CBA won in Game 9
against EDUC, 2-1, as
the mighty yellow finally
received the most-
awaited golden ticket
to the championship
round.
BSN topped in Game
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Women’s Singles
Joyce Solinap of
the College of Nursing
corralled her infamous
temper to overpower
the supremacy of Bianca
Torrejon of the College of
Business and Accountancy,
21-10; 21-81, to clinch
the championship title in
the 2008 USLS Sportsfest
Badminton Women’s
Singles Finals today.
Despite committing
three unforced errors in
the second set, Solinap
remained extreme against
Torrejon creating a big
sensation for her powerful
smashes that paved the
way for her sweet victory.
In the early stages of the
opening game, Solinap
looked little rusty but as
the game becomes nerd-
wracking; her rhythm went
on the pocket game where
10 versus CAS, 2-1, but
both failed to enter the
championships.
Meanwhile, the women
of the College of Nursing
also grabbed a slot in the
finals after they defeated
the College of Education
in Game 9, 2-0.
Game 10 went to CAS
with a 0-2 win against
ENG’G.
Finally, the moment has
come for the contenders
to battle it out and to
raise their respective flags
in the game.
The men’s
championship round was
a great turnout for CBA as
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she used her strength and
strategy as her ace to
win.
Men’s Singles
The crowds jumped
off their seats as the
an eye for an eye and
tooth for a tooth battle
between the finest has
finally ended where
Philippe Jan dela Cruz of
the College of Business
and Accountancy ruled
the dominance of Paul
Ematong of the College
of Nursing, 21-14, 9-21,
21-13, to wrap up the
championship title in the
Men’s Singles Finals held
today.
Dela Cruz , who had
upsetted Ematong, began
with a flourish and took
a 10-4 lead with array of
jump smashes in the first
set.
they grabbed the crown
from the ENG’G, 6-4,
6-1, closing the match to
2-0.
Victorino Mananes of
ENG’G poorly executed
some of his shots in the
second set against Patrick
Aquino of CBA, finishing
the game with a shocking
double fault.
“It’s a game. Somebody
win, somebody lose…
Congratulations to CBA,”
said Mananes of ENG’G,
humbly accepting defeat.
In the women’s
championship match,
With dela Cruz winning
the first set, Ematong
recovered from a five-point
deficit, 2-7, and from then
on he felt confident of
pulling it and winning the
second set.
But when dela Cruz
got his rhythm, he slowed
down the pace and took
control of the tie, 8-8,
registering a facile of six
great smashes that led
advance for his score.
Women’s Doubles
Melnette Guarino and
Rochelle Bantiling of the
College of Business and
Accountancy smashed
the brief resistance of
Leslie Somes and Christia
Cabrera of the College of
Nursing, 21-18, 21-17,
to seal the championship
title Women’s Doubles
Finals held today.
Guarino and Bantiling
BSN’s Karmele Portillano
started with a smooth
serve against CBA’s John
Bentula, but failed to
show smooth tactics for
the rest of the first set with
3-6, in favor of CBA.
Moreover, Lee Algara
of CBA failed to bring
home victory in the
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Partial Unofficial Results as of Jan. 24, 5:30 p.m. (Source: USG)
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put up a brave fight before
bowing out 16-11, where
they have to fight nail
and tooth to come from
a game behind to win the
first set.
Taking the first game
after advancing 3 points,
the second game saw
Somes and Cabrera
slowing down the pace,
which results for them to
commit several smashing
errors which led to
glorious triumph of their
opponents.
Men’s Doubles
Dong Min Kim and
Cesar Raymundo of
the College of Business
and Accountancy
proved that they were
heads and shoulders
above their challengers
when they snatched
the championship title
second set, 6-3, leading
to a tiebreaker doubles
match finally snatched by
the mighty yellow, 6-10.
Overall, EDUC ranked
fifth in both men’s (W-0,
L-4) and women’s (W-0,
L-4) race; CAS, fourth
in men’s (W-1, L-3) and
BSN
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against Francis Nava
and Jon Jardiilon of the
College of Nursing, 21-11,
9-21, 21-31, in the Men’s
Doubles Finals held
today.
Nava and Jardiolin
struggled in the first set but
they regained their vigor in
the second set by striking
several jump smashes
against their opponents
to quickly recover and
advance to the third set.
During the pulsating
third set, Kim started the
match on a scratching
note losing his first smash
in the tournament but as
the game continues, team
CBA showed-off their
unpredictable strategies
to end up the match and
clinch the title.
third in women’s (W-2,
L-2); BSN, third in men’s
(W-2, L-2) and second
in women’s (W-3, L-1);
ENG’G second in men’s
(W-3, L-1) and fourth in
women (W-1, L-3); CBA,
champion both in men’s
(W-4, L-0) and women’s
(W-4, L-0).
CAS EDUC
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LASALLIANS SPEAK Varsity player questioned

What can you say about Sportsfest 2008? for playing his varsity sport
“It is a very good week. All I can say is By Epi Ma. Kassandra A. Dajao

every college showed their respective The College of Business and Accountancy’s victory over the College of Arts
talents and skills.” and Sciences in men’s basketball was forfeited due to illegal participation of
- Rodgene Lastrado, ENEC2A one player in the last remaining seconds of Game 2 last Jan. 21 at the USLS
Coliseum.
Sammy Fernandez is a varsity player of the University last semester
“It is exciting in the sense that we but stopped due to conflicts in his grades thus disobeying the rule of the
(CBA) are defending the crown.” Jessa Sportsfest.
- Marie Barrato, BSMA3 “No varsity player of the current school year is allowed to play for the
Sportsfest in his own varsity sport. A varsity player could only play for his/
her varsity sports event in the Sportsfest if he or she would stop for two to
“It is fun, but very few students stay and three years as a varsity player,” Varsity Assistant Director and Chairman of
cheer. Wall Handball is fun.”
- Zuellen Mae Farro CO2 Sportsfest 2008 Technical Committee Malot Lozada explained.
Moreover, according to the Revised General Guidelines of the college
Sportsfest, fielding of an ineligible player shall be penalized by forfeiture.
Lozada said that they would give proper sanction to Fernandez after
violating the rule of the varsity team.
“It is more exciting than last year.” “As a moderator it is our responsibility to give him internal sanctions so he
- MJ Flores, ABPS3A must face the consequence of his action,” Lozada said.
Lozada added that Fernandez might cause friction among different colleges
and that they don’t want to happen.
CAS Sports Moderator Mike Antones said that they will write a formal
“It is fun. But lately, people are gone.” complaint against the CBA player.
- Henry Collado, ENEC 3C On the other hand, CBA Vice- Governor Jeremiah Chui said that they are
also innocent of that matter.
“If we just knew it beforehand that he [Fernandez] would play for CBA,
we might have prohibited him to join. However, it is really beyond our
knowledge,” Chui said.
“It’s okay. It is obvious that CBA Varsity Assistant Sports Director said that Fernandez’s scholarship and
will win.” membership in men’s basketball varsity is questionable after his offense.
- Teresa Valdez, BD2A *As of press time, The Spectrum failed to get the side of the player
concerned.

“It is fun because different colleges are

cheering.”
- Kaye Ilano, BN1F

“It is fun and exciting, and there are

sudden shifts on the event wherein some of
the departments that didn’t win last year’s
Sportsfest came out as winners.”
- Reynold Benedicto, AB1

“It is fun, challenging and

full of surprises.”
- Joecy Grace Mijares, BN2P

“Sportsfest Week was very meaningful

because it is not about winning but more
about friendships among colleges.”
- Jes Jewel Zaragoza, BEPE4

“Sportfest is okay. The students enjoyed a

lot. There is no clue of who will win.”
- Rolando Marañon,
Basketball Tournament Manager

“Sportfest is enjoyable and challenging.”

- Kerl Mar Lentorio, ENEC3D

“It is okay, fun and

thrilling because there were some
players who came out to be more
competitive.”
- Sean Javellana, BN1R

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CBA dominates men’s,

women’s billiards championship
By Celine A. Chua yesterday. title from last year’s
CBA retained its defending champ BSN,
The College defending title in men’s which turned out as
of Business and division followed by second placer only this
A c c o u n t a n c y BSN, ENG’G, CAS and
year, followed by CAS,
dominated the men’s EDUC, respectively.
In women’s contest, EDUC and ENG’G,
and women’s billiards
at Lopues East CBA snatched the respectively.

ENG’G saves gents’ handball crown

CBA snatches crown in ladies tilt
By Aries D. Cariño Engineer handballers
put out a good fight as
College of Engineering it was able to protect its
kept its title in men’s glory as the defending
handball but lost the champ against rivals
women’s crown to College of Business and
College of Business and Accountancy which
Accountancy at the ended at second place
USLS Hand Ball Court followed by CAS, BSN
today. and EDUC, respectively.
The lady handballers’s
title was snatched by
College of Business and
Accountancy from last
year’s defending champ
College of Engineering,
which only placed
second only this year
followed by BSN, CAs
and EDUC, respectively.

CBA keeps title in men’s, women’s Othello

College of Business superior position in competition, CBA ENG’G men, CBA women
and Accountancy
defended its chips
men’s division followed
by College of Education
still ruled the match
followed by the College bag championships in pingpong
dominance in Othello in second place, CAS of Engineering in the By Arthur Jason Javellana BSN 2 to 0. the College of Nursing
at the USLS Coca-Cola at third place and BSN second spot, BSN in the Dave Brian de Vera became the runner up.
Hall in Day 2. and ENG’G tied in last third spot and CAS and The College of of Engineering emerged CBA’s Vesper
Team CBA board place. EDUC tied in the last Engineering grabbed the as the champion in the Dumancas is the
gamers took its In women’s spot. //ADC title in men’s division singles competition champion in the
while College of Business with Ray Adrian Nabor, women’s single along
ENG’G saves gents’ handball crown and Accountancy won
the title in women’s
Jomar Villa and Elecito
Belarmino becoming
with Mary Cabalonga,
Mae Ann Cabalonga
CBA snatches crown in ladies tilt contest in the three-day
event of Table Tennis at
champions for doubles. and Rachelle Catalan
College of Engineering it was able to protect its College of Business and College of Business playing the doubles set.
the Covered Court Dug- and Accountancy’s
kept its title in men’s glory as the defending Accountancy from last Angel Vera of the
Out. Noel Banasing became
handball but lost the champ against rivals year’s defending champ College of Nursing
The championship first runner up for CBA
women’s crown to College of Business and College of Engineering, game was played with
along with Bryan Ablao, grabbed second place
College of Business and Accountancy which which only placed the best of three sets. Emmanuel Mijares, and as Sheila Guerrero,
Accountancy at the ended at second place second only this year In the men’s division Michael Delgado for the Queenie Aplaon and
USLS Hand Ball Court followed by CAS, BSN
today. followed by BSN, CAS Engineering outlasted doubles set. Mary Kris Centina
and EDUC, respectively.
Engineer handballers and EDUC, respectively. CBA 2 to 1. CBA emerged became the runners up
The lady handballers’ In the women’s
put out a good fight as //ADC champion in the for doubles representing
title was snatched by bracket, CBA bested women’s division while the College of Nursing.

ENG’G bowlers become new

title victors in bowling stint
College of made it victorious over (669 pts), BSN (639
Engineering gent and its nearest competing pts) and EDUC (636
lady bowlers turned out team and last year’s pts).
as the new champs in champ College of Arts Rainier Ferrer and
bowling competitions and Sciences with 875 Victoria Orleans were
yesterday at Lopues points followed by CBA
named as the highest
East Bowling Center. (871 pts), BSN (812
The Engineering pts) and EDUC (643 pointer in men’s and
men were consistently pts). women’s single after
leading the four other While in women’s pinning a total of 385
teams from the first to contest, ENG’G lady points and 275 points,
the second set while bowlers hit a total respectively.
their women’s team of 769 pins with a ENG’G was also
rose from third in the announced as the
60 point advantage
first set to first in the highest pointer in both
second set. to the second placer
College of Business and men’s and women’s
In men’s division,
Accountancy with 709 triple with 984 points
ENG’G knocked a
total of 984 pins which points followed by CAS and 769 points,
respectively. //CAC

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ENG’G to face BSN E N G ’ G a n d B S N t o b a t t l e f o r t h e
i n m e n ’ s v o l l e y championship crown in men’s football
CBA to meet BSN
in women’s volley After days of epic battles courageous engineers it seems that the blue the ENG’G and has
By Katherine Joyce I. Tubid and Randell T. Aranza
College of Engineering
will face reigning holder
College of Nursing
in men’s volleyball
competition while
College of Business
and Accountancy will
meet defending champ
College of Nursing in
the championship game
of women’s volleyball
tomorrow at the USLS
Covered Court.
In Day 4 of the volley
competition, CAS ruled
Game 7 in the men’s
division against EDUC,
25-19, 25-18.
It was a close battle
between the green and
blue banners, but the
Artians pinned down
their contenders after
reaching 5 in the first
set.
EDUC sought revenge
in the second set but
CBA, BSN to clash for
championship title in
women’s football
The championship
title for the women’s
football tournament
will determine by an
intense battle between
the defending champion
College of Business
and Accountancy, 4-0
win-lose tally, and the
Blazing Red Nursing,
3-1, tomorrow morning
at 9:00 in the University
Football Field.
After a nerd-
wracking game today
against the College of
Arts and Science, the
optimistic Nursing
finally found its way
SPORTSFEST ‘08
JANUARY 24, 2008
By Allen Gabriel M. Iñigo
clashed against the Nursing and EDUC but after that draw against
where massive kicks were booters never showed up only placed third in the
between colleges, the fashioned-out cracking for its match like what
the Artians managed to tournament as they win
finale drops down a nerd-wracking match they did in Day 3 with
recover after advancing between two teams by default against the
early this morning. their event against CBA CAS this afternoon.
in the middle of the Orange Engineering It was a draw match dropping the victory to CBA’s defeat against
game, marking CAS’ Warriors and the but it appears that the the blazing red BSN.
first win. Blazing Red Nursing the red phoenix Nursing
Warriors got the upper Now having a 3 win
In other matches, which will battle for the finally pierced through
hand in this match and 1 draw tally, the
CBA suffered the wrath championship crown its defenses and has
since they just gained blazing Nursing gets
of ENG’G with 14-25, tomorrow morning made it difficult for
their one-way ticket to plot a spot in the
21-25 in Game 8; Game at 10:30 in the USLS them to defend their
towards tomorrow’s championship match.
9 went to BSN, 25-14, football field. title and in addition to
championship match. Defending champion
25-13, against EDUC; Game 9 today was this downfall came the
Right after the intense College of Business and
while CAS defeated truly a battlefield as draw against the orange
match was supposed to Accountancy failed to
ENG’G, 25-15, 25-21. the mighty yellow CBA be the fight between the defend their title right warriors.
Meanwhile, ENG’G
ruled over CAS with a
20-25, 25-11, 25-22 EDUC, CBA lady hoopsters to meet
win in Game 7 of the
women’s division. in basketball championships
In Game 8, EDUC
gave way for the nurses ENG’G ladies swoop 3rd place victory over BSN
to dominate both sets,
minute extension time. quarter of the game ENG’G coach
25-8, 25-8; Game 9 By Epi Ma. Kassandra A. Dajao
CBA’s victory over earning scores of Christian Lladoc said
went to CBA, 25-22,
ENG’G qualified them to 34-32. that they won for
25-20, versus ENG’G; College of Education play with the undefeated H o w e v e r , their college and their
while CAS overpowered and College of Business women’s basketball Engineering’s Shane college’s support gave
EDUC with a 25-18, and Accountancy will team of EDUC for the Celiz committed a foul them extra motivation
25-23 win. meet tomorrow in finals tomorrow. in the last remaining to win the game.
women’s basketball CBA coach Ramon seconds of the quarter “The Sportsfest is for
championships at the
USLS Coliseum.
Miguel Melocotom giving chance to BSN to our college and will be
said that they are really make their free-throw.
Earning seven more
points in the five-
happy to win their game BSN’s Thea Claur
the way of our unity”,
ENG’G coach said.
with ENG’G. earned two free-throws
minute overtime,
College of Business and
“We will give our giving their team On the other hand,
to the championship 100% effort and improve additional 2 points BSN coach accepted
Accountancy won over
match after posting a our defenses in the before the time ends. their defeat but assures
College of Engineering
1-0 score. championship match,” The game was great motivation for the
in the battle for
With a 3 win and Melocoton said. extended for 5 minutes next Sportsfest women’s
championship match,
1 lose tally, its going College of Engineering after the tie.
56-49. basketball competition.
to take more than snapped the 3rd place Before the extension
The close fight match “Most of our players
determination to beat victory of the Sportsfest ends, ENG’G ladies
of CBA and ENG’G had are new, there is no
the CBA’s perfect Women’s Basketball scored 12 points more
an output of 40-40 in excellent player yet they
record. against the College of while BSN earned five
the last 2 seconds of the
The CBA booters Nursing. points more giving played as a team,” BSN
are pretty confident game and ended with
Engineering advanced ENG’G a nine-point coach Jojo Santos said.
just as stated yesterday the 56-49 after the five-
two points in the 4th advantage over BSN.
by CBA team captain
Patricia Paula M.
Alonso and it’s pretty
certain that tomorrow’s
match will be one that
crowds shouldn’t miss.
\\AGMI
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