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NCAA to receive special citation in Collegiate Press Corps Awards Night for centennial season
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) will be recognized when the Collegiate Press Corps holds its annual awards nights on June 30 at the Discovery Suites Manila in Ortigas, Pasig City. The NCAA is set to be handed a special citation in honor of its 100 years of excellence in sports, producing outstanding student-athletes across various disciplines. The country's oldest league is staging its Season 100 with a theme of "Siglo Uno: Inspiring Legacies", which saw several schools achieve historic milestones. For one, Mapua University ended a long 33-year title drought in men's basketball with the likes of Clint Escamis, Cyrus Cuenco, Lawrence Mangubat, and Chris Hubilla conniving to beat De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde in the finals. The last time the Cardinals reigned supreme was in 1991, when head coach Randy Alcantara was still suiting up for the school together with Benny Cheng. In men's volleyball, Arellano University captured its first-ever title led by Finals MVP Carl Berdal and other key players such as Adrian Villados, Anfernee Curamen, AC Guinto, Jiwen Sinuto, and Jake Pangilinan. While it marked a historic breakthrough for the Chiefs, the Lady Blazers solidified their dominance by extending their championship dynasty in the women's division. Mycah Go and Zam Nolasco fronted their four-peat run as they swept Colegio de San Juan de Letran in the finals that marked the first time the squad accomplished such a feat. Season 100 also saw the success of the Perpetual Junior ALTAs with the talented crew hoisting the team's maiden crown in the juniors basketball division. San Beda University, meanwhile, proved its caliber in other sports after claiming its third straight and 26th overall crown in men's football tournament, while its swimming team continued to dominate with a 21st straight championship in the men's division and an 11th consecutive crown in the women's category. Later this month, the NCAA will host its first-ever esports tournament with Mobile Legends: Bang Bang serving as a special event. —Bea Micaller/JKC, GMA Integrated News
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Collegiate Press Corps to honor top student-athletes in annual awards night
The Collegiate Press Corps, made up of sportswriters covering the collegiate beat, will hold its annual awards night on June 30 with top student-athletes from basketball, volleyball, and, for the first time, football getting their recognitions. Leading the honor roll is the Collegiate Men's and Women's Basketball Player of the Year after successful editions of both NCAA Season 100 and UAAP Season 87 while men's and women's mythical teams will also be handed out awards. Athletes from volleyball will also get their spotlight with UAAP Men's and Women's Volleyball Players of the Year and NCAA Men's and Women's Volleyball Players of the year. In a historic move, the CPC has expanded its recognition to football with top performers in UAAP men's and women's football as well as NCAA men's football getting their due honors. Aside from the players, coaches in both basketball and volleyball will also be acknowledged for steering these young stars to the top. 'We owe it to the student-athletes to continue to glorify their unwavering efforts, with football players in the spotlight this time around. This is our own little way of immortalizing them for what they have done not just for their respective schools, but also for collegiate sports as a whole,' said Collegiate Press Corps (CPC) president John Bryan Ulanday of The Philippine Star. UAAP executive director Atty. Rebo Saguisag, sports director Bo Perasol of UAAP Season 87 host University of the Philippines and management committee board chairman Hercules Callanta of NCAA Season 100 host Lyceum of the Philippines University will serve as guest of honor and speakers. —Bea Micaller/JKC, GMA Integrated News
