TWO months proved to be enough for the NCAA to plod on with its 96th season and show that not even an unseen but vicious enemy could stop it from accomplishing its lofty goals.
“Admittedly, it has been a challenging season as we joined the rest of the world in confronting this pandemic–enduring death, disease, and other difficulties; continuing with whatever remains of our plans and offering our courageous response, our wonderful hope to our member school communities, to our student-athletes, and to our fans,” NCAA Policy Board president Fr. Clarence Victor Marquez, OP, of host Letran said yesterday as the curtains fell in themost unusual of seasons inside the NCAA Studio of Champions at the GMA Network Center.
“By pushing through and completing this special Season 96, we have made the NCAA to rise together stronger than ever, more relevant and ready for the next chapter of our history,” he added.
Taekwondo and chess were both held online, while alumni from all 10 member-schools participated in All-Star Skills competitions for both basketball and volleyball.
Taekwondo saw College of Saint Benilde dominating the women’s and men’s speed kicking eventsand San Beda topping the juniors’ side. San Beda ruled the seniors’ poomsae, while Emilio Aguinaldo College swept the juniors competition.
Lyceum won the seniors’ chess courtesy of NeymarkDigno, while Letran turned to FIDE Master Christian Mark Daluz to emerge victorious in the juniors’ side.
Letran’s Mikaela Lopez had a successful comeback by copping the volleyball skills challenge plum, while Lyceum’s Kim Cinco took the basketball skills challenge trophy.
