Austria set the new record, wins gold medal at SIBOL 2023

Joe Francis Rallo

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my bench press in training and I was surprised, I lifted it in the competition and broke the national record. It was hard but that’s what makes it worth it.”

Tarlac State University

Michelle Manalo Ken Andrey Austria won the elusive gold medal and break the national college record in bench press in U105 Men’s College category at the SIBOL 2023: Luzon Open Developmental and National Interschool Raw Powerlifting held at the Upper Ground floor, Ayala Malls Circuit, Makati, Metro Manila on February 19, 2023.

Despite low performance in squats, Austria managed to bring his track as he set the new national college record in bench press as he lifted 157 kg. and continued his championship stint at deadlift.

The reigning champion of Luzon cleared 220 kg. on squats, 157 kg. on bench press and 220 kg. on deadlift for a total lift of 597 kg. edging out Mapúa University bet Angelo Joshua De Ramos who had a total of 570.5 kg. and Lee Rahmiel Viceral of University of Sto. Tomas who talked a total of 525 kg.

According to Austria, “The preparation was a herculean task, after my 7:30 pm classes, I went straight to the gym to train for 3-4 hours. At the same time, I was fixing the papers and requirements for the team. Actually, 1 week before the competition, I was failing

Austria is a marketing student from the College of Business and Accountancy at Tarlac State University. Alongside with Austria was TSUians Patrick James Arceo who also won the silver medal of the U74 category and Christian Joyce Pascual who won the bronze medal under U59 category which both came from the College of Arts and Social Science. They are also with Austin Franz Santiago from the College of Nursing, Stanley Bautista from the College of Engineering and Hilario “Coach Sandy” Romen III.

Meanwhile, this victory is a huge boost for Austria as he tries to secure his slot and qualify at the Philippine Team which will be set to compete at the Southeast Asia Cup Powerlifting (Open, Agegroup classic Powerlifting) for Philippine Team on September 14 - 17, 2023.

(TSU) - Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants (JPIA) holds an eSport s Tournament streamed on Facebook made possible in partnership with TSU VULPHOX Esports entitled “Breaking the Iceberg” which occurred during September 23-25, 2022. Different colleges and universities worldwide participated in a roster of computer games that revel the heat in competition that include Call of Duty Mobile (CODM), Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), Valorant, Pokemon Unite and League of Legends: Wild Rift (LLWR).

Moreover, among the participating teams, Tarlac State University JPIA accumulated the most wins from the said event followed by the City College of Angeles.

Here are the winners that manage to rise as superheroes, assassins, tanks and soldiers that shattered the iceberg: Call of Duty Mobile (CODM)

Champion: City College of AngelesTeam ANG

2nd Place: Tarlac State UniversityAIMBULA

3rd Placer

Tarlac State UniversityVERSATILE

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB)

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Champion: City College of Angeles - R3 CCA

2nd Place: De La Salle UniversityBSATL (Basta si Andre Tahimik Lang)

3rd Place: University of Mindanao Tagum City - Jnatics Unicorn

Valorant

Champion : Tarlac State UniversityRARAH G

2nd Place De La Salle Araneta University - DAUNTY GULAUGHS

3rd Place

Tarlac State UniversityDAYDREAM

Pokemon Unite

Champion: University of Mindanao Tagum College - Team JF

2nd Place Tarlac State UniversityLEYZI

3rd Place Tarlac State University –KCYM (Kaka Cellphone Mo Yan)

League of Legends: Wild Rift (LOLWR)

Champion

Tarlac State UniversityLEYZI

2nd Place

Tarlac State University - PNP (Pinulbo ni Pres)