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Matagumpay na nagwagi ang koponan ng Paaralang Sampaguita sa Division Meet
Basketball Finals noong Oktubre 7, 2024, matapos talunin ang mahigpit na karibal na
Paaralang Mabini, sa iskor na 78-65, sa San Pedro Sports Complex.
Pinangunahan ni Mark Santos, ang team captain ng Sampaguita, ang kanilang koponan
sa pamamagitan ng pag-iskor ng 28 puntos at 12 rebounds, na naging susi sa kanilang
tagumpay. Sa unang quarter pa lamang, nakalamang na ang Sampaguita ng 10 puntos,
at hindi na sila hinabol ng Mabini hanggang sa matapos ang laro.
Ayon kay Coach Ryan de Guzman ng Sampaguita, ang disiplina at teamwork ng kanyang
mga manlalaro ang naging puhunan upang masungkit ang kampeonato. “Ipinakita ng
mga bata ang dedikasyon sa bawat ensayo, at ngayon ay narito na ang bunga ng
kanilang pagsisikap,” ani de Guzman.
Samantala, pinarangalan naman si Luis Mendoza ng Paaralang Mabini bilang “Best
Player” ng tournament dahil sa kanyang mahusay na performance sa buong serye,
bagaman hindi sapat ang kanyang 30 puntos upang iligtas ang kanyang koponan.
Bilang gantimpala, tatanggap ang Sampaguita ng tropeo at medalya, at sila rin ang
kakatawan sa rehiyon sa darating na Regional Meet. Ang kanilang pagkapanalo ay labis
na ikinatuwa ng mga magulang, guro, at kapwa mag-aaral na sumuporta sa koponan
mula sa simula.
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Itinanghal na kampeon ang Bulacan High School matapos nilang talunin ang Malolos
Science High School sa Regional Basketball Finals noong Oktubre 5, 2024, sa iskor na
68-65.
Naging dikit ang laban mula umpisa hanggang matapos, ngunit ang huling tres ni Mark
Santos, point guard ng Bulacan High, sa nalalabing 10 segundo ng laro ang nagpanalo
sa kanilang koponan. Si Santos ay nagtala ng 25 puntos, 8 rebounds, at 5 assists, dahilan
upang siya’y hirangin bilang Best Player of the Game.
Ayon kay Coach Manuel Cruz ng Bulacan High, "Pinaghirapan namin ang tagumpay na
ito. Araw-araw kaming nag-ensayo at nakita ko ang determinasyon ng bawat manlalaro.
Proud ako sa kanila dahil hindi sila sumuko hanggang sa huling segundo ng laro."
Samantala, ang Malolos Science High School, na nagtala ng magandang rekord sa
elimination rounds, ay pinangunahan ni James Reyes na umiskor ng 30 puntos.
Bagama't natalo, ipinakita ng koponan ang galing at disiplina sa buong torneo.
Nakatakdang sumabak ang Bulacan High School sa National Finals sa susunod na
buwan, dala ang kanilang bagong tiwala at lakas mula sa pagkapanalo.
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Muling pinatunayan ng Trece National High School ang kanilang husay matapos nilang
magwagi sa Girls Volleyball Division ng Cavite Regional Athletic Meet laban sa Tagaytay
Science High School, Oktubre 7, 2024. Tinapos nila ang laban sa tatlong set, 25-18, 22-
25, at 25-20, upang masungkit ang kampeonato.
Pinangunahan ni Alyssa Ramos, team captain ng Trece National, ang kanilang opensa sa
pamamagitan ng kanyang malalakas na spike at solidong depensa. Nakapagtala si
Ramos ng 18 puntos, kabilang na ang limang service aces at anim na blocks. Kasama
niya si Jasmine Dela Cruz na nagbigay ng 10 puntos at mahusay na setting na nagbigay
ng ritmo sa kanilang koponan.
Ayon kay Coach Leonor Villanueva, "Ang tagumpay na ito ay bunga ng disiplina at
pagsisikap ng bawat isa. Bawat practice ay isinapuso ng mga bata, at nakita namin ang
resulta sa court."
Sa kabilang banda, ang koponan ng Tagaytay Science ay hindi rin nagpaiwan, at
bagama’t natalo, nagpakita sila ng tibay ng loob sa ikalawang set kung saan
pinangunahan ni Angela Reyes ang opensa sa pamamagitan ng kanyang 12 puntos.
Ito na ang ikaapat na sunod na pagkapanalo ng Trece National High sa volleyball girls
division, at dahil dito, sila ay magpapatuloy sa Palarong Pambansa upang ipagtanggol
ang kanilang titulo.
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Bulacan High School soared to victory in the Bulacan Regional Volleyball Finals,
defeating Malolos National High School in a nail-biting, five-set thriller last October 6,
2024. The final score was 25-18, 22-25, 23-25, 25-20, and 15-13, sealing Bulacan High’s
ticket to the Palarong Pambansa.
Team captain Alyssa Perez led the charge with 24 spikes and 6 blocks, while setter
Michelle Cruz played a crucial role with 30 assists and 5 service aces. The game reached
its peak in the fifth set when Perez delivered a powerful spike that clinched the
championship for Bulacan High.
“We’ve been working hard for this moment,” said Perez. “It wasn’t an easy match, but
we never gave up.”
Coach Michael Santos credited the team’s composure in the critical moments. “The girls
stayed focused despite the pressure. We’re excited to represent Bulacan in the
nationals.”
Meanwhile, Malolos National’s Angel Reyes had an outstanding performance, scoring 20
points in the losing effort. Despite the loss, she remained optimistic, saying, “We’ll come
back stronger next year.”
Bulacan High will now prepare for the Palarong Pambansa, hoping to replicate their
success on the national stage.
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Quezon City Science High School captured the Metro Manila Basketball
Championship after a dominant performance against Manila High School in the finals,
winning 78-62, on October 5, 2024, at the Araneta Coliseum.
The victory was powered by John Dela Cruz, who poured in 28 points, 10 rebounds, and 5
assists. Dela Cruz’s three-point shooting and playmaking ability proved too much for the
opposing team to handle.
“We stayed aggressive from start to finish,” Dela Cruz said. “We knew we had to control
the tempo, and that’s exactly what we did.”
Quezon City Science held a comfortable lead throughout the game, with Mark Rivera
adding 18 points and Kevin Santos contributing 12 points and 7 rebounds. Their
suffocating defense limited Manila High’s James Cruz, who managed only 15 points, well
below his season average of 25.
Coach Luis Reyes emphasized teamwork as the key to their victory. “We played as a unit.
Everyone contributed, from our starters to our bench players.”
With this win, Quezon City Science will advance to the Palarong Pambansa, where they
will face top teams from other regions in the country.
In a stunning display of agility and precision, Pasig City High School claimed the
championship title in the NCR Badminton Doubles Tournament, held last October 4,
2024, at the Ultra Badminton Court. The pair of Sarah Lim and Joyce Tan defeated Makati
High School’s duo, Andrea Santos and Elaine Cruz, with scores of 21-17, 19-21, 21-16.
The Pasig pair showcased excellent coordination, with Lim’s powerful smashes and Tan’s
swift net play keeping the Makati duo on the defensive throughout the match. The third
and deciding set was a fierce battle of endurance, with Lim and Tan pulling away in the
final points to secure the win.
“We’ve been training really hard, so this victory means a lot to us,” said Lim, who was
named Most Valuable Player of the tournament. “We knew we had to stay focused,
especially in the third set.”
Makati’s pair made a strong comeback in the second set, forcing errors from Pasig, but
ultimately fell short in the decider. “They were a tough team, but we gave it our all,” said
Makati’s Santos.
Pasig City High will now set their sights on the Palarong Pambansa, where they aim to
continue their winning streak.
