“BIDA sa Summer, Bida sa Sports,”- the week-long Sports Intramurals 2024 heats the Bedan Community as it opened last May 20 at the SBCA Sports Complex organized by the Physical Education Department and ended on the 24th with Megacrew Competition and players’ recognition during the three-day ball games consisting of women and men’s volleyball, and men’s basketball. 

Let the Games Begin!

        The opening ceremony was held last May 20 wherein Prof. Roma Wynn Sedo, Dean for Student Affairs, emphasized how this year’s Intramurals captures the spirit of excellence and enthusiasm. “It is a celebration of our passion for sports, our commitment to physical fitness, and dedication to teamwork and sportsmanship,” Dean Sedo said. She encouraged the students to embody the Benedictine Hallmarks as the intramurals began. “Let us uphold the hallmark of discipline, demonstrating self-control and dedication in our training and performance,” she added. 

        Just like in any sporting event, a torch-lighting ceremony was held to signal the start of the games. SBCA Men’s Basketball Team Captain, Luis Gabriel F. Santos (IV-BSBA-MM), and SBCA Women’s Volleyball Team Captain Keisha Mhaye D. Dimatatac (II-BAIS-TOURISM) led this year’s lighting of the torch. “The torch represents peace, friendship, hope, and understanding among the participating degree programs and the respective teams,” Marciana Valle (II-BSBA-MM) said as she explained the meaning of the lighting of the torch. Despite the competitiveness of the environment, an Oath of Sportsmanship was held to ensure the proper exercise of sportsmanship and camaraderie among the students, led by John Gabriel T. Santos (IV-BACMS), Team Captain of SBCA Men’s Volleyball. 

        The opening ceremony ended with a flash fashion runway by Silakbo, the arts and events organization of the Tertiary Schools, in collaboration with Himig Bedista and Bedanz. The fashion show showcased various thrift and upcycled clothes by students as they proudly wore them and strutted the runway.   

Triumphs on the Court

        May 24th marked the final day of the annual sporting event, and before presenting the winners for this year’s Megacrew Competition, the players for the three-day ball games event were presented. The International Studies, Communications and Media Studies, and Education (I.C.E) team secured Second Place in the Women's volleyball division, while the Business Management Department won the Championship title. The division’s mythical six included Isabelle Shane Talusan (I-BSP), Katrina Cecilia Vicente (III-BSBA-MM), Allyssa Colleen Lusande (II-BACMS), Airi Solis (IV-BSBA-ENTREP), Annya Gabrielle Reyes (II-BACMS), and Marianne Sayson (IV-BSBA-HRM), who was also the Most Valuable Player. Jazmine Alyana Vergara (II-BACMS) was also recognized as the Best Setter.
        The Psychology Department clinched the Champions title in the Men’s Volleyball Division, with the Business Management Department following in Second Place. The mythical six were also awarded, namely Milo Laurence Batacan (I-BSP), Enrico Leonardo Cabalza (I-BSP), Ivan Roi Ibanez (IV-BSBA-MM), Roland Enriq Llorente (I-BSBA-MM), Jul Mikhail Haduca (IV-BAIS), and Lance Kobe Cledera (I-BAP), who was also the Most Valuable Player. Michael Sanchez (IV-BSLM) also received the Best Setter award.

        After a twice-to-beat match against the School of Engineering and Technology, the Business Management Department grabbed the title as champions for men’s basketball. This year’s mythical five included Joaquin Alquigue (IV-BSBA-ENTREP), Matthew Jabez Toledo (II-BSLM), Augusto Bolano (I-BSIT), Allen Edwards De Jesus (IV-BAIS-TOUR), and Tristan Dave Guerrera (II-BSBA-MM), also awarded as the Most Valuable Player.

Crowning Glory

        Four teams from respective courses performed in the Megacrew Competition. The Departments of Accountancy had tie scores with International Studies, which performed with the courses BA Communication and Media Studies and BS Education securing Second Place. Legal Management won First Place while Business Management (Marketing Management, Financial Management, Entrepreneurship, and Human Resource Management) successfully defended their title and were crowned as the two-peat Champions.