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GOLDEN KICK. Captain Ball, Richard Eleodra of Unit 2, releases a powerful rolling spike against Unit 3. Tallying a score of 21-14 on the last set of regu, Unit II was enthroned as the winner of the Sepak Takraw competition. Photo by Benedicto Casquite Jr.
Techno Geeks Nail Sepak Takraw Gold Medal LLAHONA A. FAJARDO
“My players are always ready because we aim to become the champion,” said Coach Gerwine J. Medio as they win the gold medal in Sepak Takraw during the Intramural Festival 2016. With a 2-1 and 2-0 win, Techno Geeks unleashed their golden kick as they snatched their title as victors. Unit II charged the match with tenacious roll spikes that the stalwart players of Unit III could not cease, painting the scoreboard 2115, owning the first set in regu one. But with a change of fate, Unit III gave its full
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force to drag its name back on top. The players from Unit III flipped the scoreboard with a 12-21 points in favor of their team. Back-to-back kicks clashed with strong headers from both team dominated the last set to win regu one. And with all high hopes to win this set, Unit II triumphed with toe kicks and sunback spikes provoking the counter attacks of Unit III. Silence dominated the field, fast beating hearts of the young fervor players became evident, and the match became more intense as the last regu commenced.
A serve-dominating regu in the lead of the Unit II’s server, Kym Joshua Alin, together with Captain Ball Richard Eleodra, prevailed in the decision set of the last regu. It was the moment of triumph for the techno geeks when they left the scoreboard with 2-0 win in the last regu. “Thanks to the great teamwork of my team that we won,” said the Captain Ball Eleodra. With their excellence in Sepak Takraw, the team is said to compete in the upcoming Triangular Meet battling with other CTU extension campuses to qualify for the State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association Meet.
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NEWS
V-ball Lower Bracket Continues, Unit I and IV Dominate MARK JENIELLE BANDAS
Jam-packed action rages as the day two of the volleyball tournament comes near to its final games. Christine Marrie Ho and her comrades prevailed in the women’s lower bracket of the tourney after successfully defeating the Green Spartans for the final spot against Unit I. Ladies in Maroon had a good day as they managed to win their first game, defeating Unit II by two sets to nothing, both in their favor. They then squared off against Unit V, winning the game by two consecutive sets, 25-17 and 25-7. “We had a good day here; we won two games in a row. And now, we’re much excited for
tomorrow’s finals. We will try our best to achieve the gold,” said women’s team captain Ho. The Ladies in Maroon will square off with the ladies in blue for the first place in the Volleyball Tourney women’s division on August 25. Meanwhile, in the men’s division, Unit I shone in the afternoon as they defeated the red squad Unit III, two sets to nothing to advance into the lower bracket finals and a chance to secure the final spot. Both teams heated up and exchanged powerful spikes and quick sets showing prowess offensively and defensively in the first set, but Unit I prevailed in the exchange 25-23.
The second set was the sweet success for the unit as they rallied an 11-2 run preventing Unit III to catch up the game and ended the second set 25-9. As per the tournament rules, the lower bracket finals, consisting of units IV and II, will commence between the current lower bracket winner and the loser of the winners bracket, units I, III and IV. Whoever wins will face the upper bracket winners. The Blue squad will face the Unit V to win the lower bracket finals and to square off with the Upper Bracket champs tomorrow morning.
Hard Hats Smash their Way to Championship LYKA ISABEL TAN
Going through a very close fight, Unit IV smashes away Unit II in Badminton Championship men’s category with 2-1 win this morning at Cebu City Sports Complex. Both squads, known to be competitive and determined to win the second set, showed their beast mode in the game. The tension was in the air between the two teams. “There’s always a tension especially a battle between Engineering and Technology,” observed Unit IV’s coach, Engr. Rebecca Miraballes. As the game became exciting, an argument aroused when a student interfered saying it was a fault when Kerwin Borja unintentionally hit a player from Unit II when he gave an astounding smash. But the game just continued, dismissing the issue.
SMASH LIKE A FLASH. The lightning smash of future engineers brought them to the first top in badminton men’s category, followed by Unit II and III. Meanwhile, the women in blue reigned the game against Unit IV and V. Photo by Shaira Kate Maguila
Unit IV won the do or die match as the Unit II made a net ball completing the set point of the Hard Hats and hailed as the Champions. Unit II grabbed the second place, while Unit III got the second place. “I felt a little pressured but the game was fun,” said Borja. Even his teammate, Hanny Ayle Nomar Panilag, was feeling pressured, too, even after they were hailed as champions. “It’s not new to us,” Coach Engr. Miraballes joked yet proud. “Bitaw dae, makita man gud nimo nga naningkamot gyud sila. Nagpractice biya gyud sila,” she added.
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EDITORIAL
SPARKS EDITORIAL TEAM Academic Year 2016 - 2017
NIKKI NACARIO Editor-in-Chief ELNAR PAGAO LOUIE LORCA CHARL MARIE INOT CHRISTIAN ORELLANO GLOMARK PAHIGNALO Associate Editors-in-Chief WELLAH MARIE SANDOVAL SHEENA MARIE CONSUEGRA CHRISTIAN NEIL PACAÑA Circulation Managers CHARYMAR ESTRADA Copy Editor LLAHONA FAJARDO News Editor PAUL VINCENT ABAS Feature Editor ROBINSON IGOT JR. Literary Editor JUDE BALBEROS Chief Cartoonist BERNARD JOSEPH SARSABA Chief Photojournalist RHEYGENN MARIE BERDIN LYKA ISABEL TAN News Writers MARK JENIELLE BANDAS Feature Writers DARYL JOY MERENCILLO Layout Artists GAVIN BRYLLE KEMPIS Cartoonists BENEDICTO CASQUITE JR. SHAIRA KATE MAGUILA Photojournalists
UNIT IV checkmates UNITS I and V
MR. ROMEO LANZADERAS MR. ROMEO MONTECILLO Technical Advisers
RHEYGENN MARIE D. BERDIN
Enormous and mind boggling moves fire the chequered boards as the Unit IV topped the overall standing with the use of their continuously unpredictable means this 24th day of August at the ICT Computer Lab. Chess players from different divisions truly prepared themselves mentally and physically for the tournament as the games obviously went slow the moment the five different boards were set to their designated players. Units brought five skilled representatives, each for men’s and women’s division, and every player showed different tactics in offense and defense as the games went through which Unit IV played so well. Garnering a win of four out of five from the men’s division, Mardion Panolin (Board I), Jonathan Galorport (Board II), John Glenn Dosol
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(Board III), and Renante Quezon (Board IV) gave pride to Unit IV as they lead the score sheets together with the other two from boards two and five in the women’s division. Time, indeed, was a factor for the contestants in which other also confessed to be pressured by the intimidating demeanours of their opponents, nevertheless going on as seen from the determined look on their faces. Galorport confessed that it was not easy to play the sport since it involves profound thinking unlike the other sports. But the knowledge about the game gave him enough confidence and trust towards himself, making him passed through and winning the five rounds, raising the flag of Unit IV on Board II.
the game, knowledge and experience are two great factors. We use different theories and if you keep playing, knowing when and where to use it until you have the experience, it possibly would make you win,” said Erwin Mata, one of the officials as he explained the means to be a capable chess player. On the other side, Unit I prevailed on boards I and IV in Women’s division, making them the first runner-up in the overall standing as Unit V won board III in Women’s division as the second runner-up. These champions would continue to prove their potentials as several of them will be selected for the Triangular Meet.
“The game has theories. To be able to play
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FEATURE
Butterflies on the Dance Floor BY ROBINSON IGOT
PhotoS by Bernard Joseph Sarsaba
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xquisite ambience and synergy of the students signify that Dance Sports is a presupposed event during Intramural. Adorned with glamour and sophistication, each pair of different units has shifted the CTU dance floor into a battle ground. Twelve pairs have battled for major titles for the two categories: modern standard which composes Waltz, Tango, Quick Step and the Latin category that comprises Cha Cha Cha, Rumba, Jive. All of contestants entrenched a splendid show as they glossed their enthusiastic performances that blown up the crowd. Their showmanship has successfully made the night even more enticing. From the premier categories, there are six pairs that have showcased their skills along the superficial criterion of the judges. They all have conveyed an eloquent body rhythm and smooth style for the waltz that tend the audience hail for avidness. Furthermore, the elegance and poise glide on every step they have scathed on the floor made the show even more incisive. With the coalescence of various beats and heart pounding music, the contestants have contemporized the tango. The sequential running, jumping and
slide stepping portrayed the quick step that concluded the modern standard category. Another faction of pairs for the Latin category has startled the crowd. Weaved with amazing costumes, each contestant radiated firmness over the enthusiastic maneuvers intended for the cha cha cha, rumba and the jive. The intensity reached another level because it created more delight to the audience and even to the judges. This paved way to make the contention more difficult for the judges due to the quality of the performance and enthusiasm of the contestants knowing that all of them deserved recognition. After all, the judges needed to adjudicate the pair who excelled in the set criteria especially on how they let the people empathize their dances. In the modern standard category, number 106 (Unit IV), number 107 (Unit I) and number 109 (Unit IV) were chosen as top 3. Moreover, the top 3 for Latin category were number 201 (Unit V), number 204 (Unit I) and number 205 (Unit II). For the last stretch, the utmost pairs in distinctive categories have clashed and the pair who consistently maintained the enthusiasm
reigned the title. During the Derby, all of them conveyed a perfection of steps from the gliding to tilting as they continued to amuse the CTUnians. Yet, among the remaining pairs, the judges needed to decide the exquisite among the rest. The drum keeps on rolling as the officials promptly announced the winners. Champions were Jhannel Mae Antolijao and Janssen Vic Sampiano from Unit IV, the 1st runner-up was from Unit I Malvin Jamali and Therese Leen Camoy and the 2nd runner-up was still from unit IV Kayla May Barrientos and Ivan Kay Cuyag. For the Latin category, the champion came from Unit V Tesalonika Bactol and Rafael Delada, the 2nd runner-up was awarded to Rizza Joy Malingin and Carl Jayson Baran from Unit I, and Mary Rose Macasero and Nelson Sanchez of Unit II were announced as 3rd runner-up. Under the flashing glow of the light as they glide with the symphony of rhythm, the contestants were like butterflies. They changed one place to another as they portrayed beauty and elegance on their performances. Indeed, the life of a butterfly never ends there for it will keep on moving forward and look for another flower (event) to flourish.