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(1st UPDATE) In a widely expected outcome, University of Santo Tomas dominates yet another UAAP general championship race, while three-time streetdance competition titlist UP rises back after a 9-year drought
MANILA, Philippines – For the eighth straight season, the University of Santo Tomas took home the UAAP general championship in both seniors and juniors divisions, proving that strength remains in numbers.
UST, which competes in all events, emerged victorious with its 48th overall crown after amassing 346 points for UAAP Season 87, way ahead of second placer UP (269). DLSU rounded out the top three with 261.
On the other hand, the UST Tiger Cubs also lorded over the juniors’ division with its 24th overall crown, tallying 313 points, while DLS-Zobel came in second with 167 and NU went third with 155.
“We want to thank UP for hosting successfully hosting Season 87…the whole UST community is happy,” said UST athletics head Fr. Rodel Cansancio, O.P.
“It only shows the continued dominance of the UST sports program,” he added.
UST, Asia’s oldest university, will also host the eight-team league later this year for Season 88, with the last time coming in Season 79 in 2016-17.
The school made some historic feats in the recently concluded season, with the Tiger Cubs ending a 24-year title drought in boys’ basketball.
UST high school also continued to rule over the boys’ volleyball division, while the boys’ football team halted the 12-year dynasty of the FEU Baby Tamaraws.
It also secured a sweep in table tennis—winning all divisions—a league first.
Meanwhile, the UP Streetdance Club leaned on a magic-themed performance and tallied 89.33 points to win the streetdance competition, which is not counted towards the general championship tally.
UST, which had a zombie-themed routine, followed suit with 88.57, while La Salle rounded out the podium finishers with 86.17 points.
Nazareth School-National University topped five participants with 82.83 points to win the juniors division streetdance contest, while Ateneo finished second at 80.47, and Adamson in third at 78.57 after being penalized a point. – Rappler.com
