FEU Cheering Squad guidelines UAAP Cheerdance Competitors 2023. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
From in the present day’s children who know the world’s most well-known plumber from racing digital karts by way of totally different challenges, to nostalgic old-timers who can hum or whistle each melody accompanying the search to liberate a kidnapped princess—Far Jap College had just a little one thing for Tremendous Mario followers.
And the judges appreciated what they noticed.
Flips, jumps, dance strikes and stunts geared toward reliving the thrill of taking part in the favored online game character was central to the FEU Cheering Squad’s efficiency on Saturday, when it dominated the extremely anticipated UAAP Cheerdance competitors at Mall of Asia Area.
“Truthfully, this wasn’t our aim,” mentioned FEU coach Randell San Gregorio. “Our aim was to finish [the routine] and provides justice to Tremendous Mario as a result of final yr, we didn’t give justice to Francis M (late rapper Francis Magalona).”
Beloved characters
The members of the Morayta squad outdid themselves with a mixture of creativity, athleticism and perfection, wowing a crowd of 18,122 followers inside the sector on the way in which to amassing 702.5 factors for a efficiency that featured such acquainted and beloved characters like Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Bowser, and Toad.
The victory ended the varsity’s two-year watch for the title in one of many UAAP’s most-watched occasions.
“We’re tremendous blessed we gained it once more; our fourth [victory],” San Gregorio mentioned. “This can be a double celebration as a result of FEU now holds probably the most podium finishes in cheerdance historical past with 21. So we received two data for FEU. We’re simply grateful.”
Early lead
NU Pep Squad within the UAAP Cheerdance 2023 Competitors. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
The Nationwide College (NU) Pep Squad, a formidable crew that has dominated the cheerdance scene prior to now decade or so, grabbed the early lead with 697 factors on a efficiency that paid homage to legendary musician Elvis Presley.
And NU being NU, even with the exit of adorned mentor Ghicka Bernabe, the varsity’s efficiency once more featured breathtaking stunts. The workforce gained the stunts division however finally settled for second with 697 factors.
“To be sincere, it’s unhappy,” mentioned NU Pep Squad coach Gab Bajacan, who hopes to observe in Bernabe’s footsteps. “Once we stepped on these mats, we have been actually well-prepared.”
The College of Santo Tomas (UST) Salinggawi Dance Troupe, performing final, went Okay-Pop and went by way of their routine with the songs of the favored Korean group Blackpink taking part in within the backdrop.
UST flexed its experience within the dance class, which it gained, however was slowed down by the most important penalty among the many eight squads with 15 factors.
FEU took house the P100,000 prime prize however lined its pockets with more money after successful a complete of P150,000 extra by ruling 5 facet contests price P30,000 every.
NU took house P60,000 whereas UST bagged P40,000.
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The ultimate order end from fourth place onwards was: Adamson Pep Squad, College of the Philippines Pep Squad, College of the East Pep Squad, DLSU Animo Squad, and Ateneo Blue Eagles. —WITH A REPORT FROM LANCE AGCAOILI