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ENTERTAINMENT / SPORTS

San Beda dominates NCAA Season 100 chess, taekwondo, swimming events

12/21/24, 6:21 AM

By Tracy Cabrera

AYALA MALLS, Pasay City — In this year's NCAA Season 100, San Beda University (SBU) sweeped all opposition to dominate the chess, taekwondo and swimming events with back to back victories by its student athletes.

The Mendiola-based squad was declared the seniors division champion of the chess tournament at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay, with Leonel Escote being named as the Most Valuable Player.

Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU), meanwhile, finished second while Jose Rizal University (JRU) finished THIRD. University of Perpetual Help System DALTA's Wesley Jovan Magbanua was named Freshman and Rookie of the Year.

In taekwondo held at Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) gym, San Beda's jins completed a back-to-back sweep of NCAA Seasons 99 and 100 as they ruled the men's, women's and boys division.

Arellano University (AU) and EAC finished second and third, respectively, in the men's division, while De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (CSB) and EAC completed the top three of the women's division. EAC and Arellano placed second and third in the boys division.

Red Lion jins Leiron Capitle, Rica Antonares and Taj Satairapan were named as Most Valuable Players of the men's, women's and boys division, respectively.

In the swimming competitions held at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, the Mendiola-based tankers once again ruled the tournament's three divisions

The Red Sea Lions extended their two-decade winning streak in the men's division, capturing their 21st title and 26th overall in the said event.

In the women's division, San Beda won its 11th straight title, while it also reclaimed the boys division title.
Jennuel Booh de Leon (men's), Ihiazel Fei Dolliente (women's), and Albert Jose Amaro II (boys) were the Most Valuable Players in their respective divisions.

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