SPORTS/NEWS
The Augustinian
Editor: PAULO MOISES BAYABOS
USA Golden Eagles nip PBA Veterans, 106-102 By PIETROS VAL PATRICIO
USA Golden Eagles soar 3rd in 6th Dumarao Invitational Tournament By Donna Isabelle Fresnido
The USA Golden Eagles, after their victory over the PBA Veterans last month, are on a roll. The Eagles snatched the b r o n z e i n t h e 6 th D u m a r a o Invitational Tournament last July 12 to August 10 after bowing to Colegio de la Purisima Concepcion College in the semifinals and closing the tournament with a 4-2 win-loss slate. According to the Eagles’ coach, Mr. Rodolfo Betito, Jr., they landed in third place through the team’s commitment; the Eagles’ are in a rebuilding process which involves desire, effort, commitment and attitudinal change.
the two teams, however, was not an easy war. But the Augustinian players managed to outscore their older counterparts and eventually won. The team was under the traineeship of their head coach, Rodolfo Betito, Jr.; accompanied by the assistance of Assistant Sports Director Demosthenes Toledo, Team Statistician and Coordinator Carlos Mamon and Assistant Coach Jack Janeo. The varsity scholars who played for Team Deco’s were Rolyn Ardonia, BS Crim 3; Douglas Belmonte, BS HRM 3; Mil Ian John Bibaoco, BS Crim 1; Carl Vincent Cabuday, BS Bio 4; Skyld Corillo, BST 3; Daryl Dequino, BS Crim 3; Felix John Garrido, BST 1; Wilfredo Rodrigo II, BS MA 4; Chyriel
Servidad, BS Crim 2; Juilliard Seth Yap, BS MA 4 and Jeard Ventura. The PBA veterans conducted a motorcade around the city’s downtown area after the game to greet their Ilonggo fans before proceeding to the Jaro Gym to visit the displaced victims of Typhoon Frank. The former basketball stars who composed the PBA Veterans team were Bobby Jose, Mark Steven Victoria, Joey Santamaria, Zaldy Realubit, John Cardel, Elmer Reyes, Ronald Magtulis, Nandy Garcia, Ato Agustin, Tonyboy Espinosa, Ed Cordero and Bonel Balingit. Their short stint in Iloilo was part of the three-day PBA Veterans Tour in Western Visayas organized by Invictus in cooperation with Panay News.
Tadlas wins this year’s Milo Marathon leg By PIETROS VAL PATRICIO
An Augustinian athlete has taken home the bacon earlier this year upon reaching the finish line ahead of more than 7,500 participants. M a y J a l e s Ta d l a s , a B S Psychology junior who is also a member of the University’s Track and Field varsity team, emerged victorious as the grand winner of the 32nd Milo Marathon leg held in this city on July 6. Finishing first at the five kilometer run which started from the Freedom Grandstand up to the Sarabia Manor Hotel and all the way back passing through Ybiernas St., Tadlas received a token of merit from the organizers of the event handed personally by City Cong. Raul Gonzales, Jr. and City Councilor Hon. Joe Espinosa III. She was later then stormed by local media men after the awarding of her
triumphant feat. Ta d l a s won in countless regional and national athletic tournaments during her high school years up to Tadlas the present and has ended up a finalist of the said annual event for the past two years. She is trained under the traineeship of Mr. Alex Arrey and with Mr. Rudy Perez as her head coach. She will be sent to Manila later this year to compete in a national triathlon competition for the very first time.
Responding to the call for service: Augustinian Frasority aids Frank victims of Janiuay By Paulo Moises Bayabos
July 20 – The Sigma Chi and Mu Sigma Phi Frasority, a true-blue Augustinian student organization,
conducted a community outreach program in Brgy. Tolarucan, Janiuay, Iloilo in response to the typhoon-
BROTHERLY LOVE AND SERVICE. After lending relief goods, resident and alumni members of the Sigma Chi and Mu Sigma Phi Frasority pose with Typhoon Frank victims in Brgy. Tolarucan, Janiuay.
PATRON SAINTS DAY 2008 4th VISION-MISSION AWARENESS WEEK August 20-29, 2008 “Theme: St. Augustine: Guide to Interiority, Man of Prayer” Schedule of Activities
USA Basketball Varsitarians and coach Rodolfo Betito, Jr. (standing 5th from L) pose before the camera after nipping the PBA Veterans team.
Our Augustinian basketball players had all the reason to rejoice earlier this year after kicking off with a successful bout against the Batang Star Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Veterans Team. The university’s basketball varsity players, under the sponsorship of Deco’s Original La Paz Batchoy, has once again proven their might after outdoing the PBA veteran players during a friendly match at the USA Gymnasium, July 12. Despite the towering heights of the former PBA stars, they were pretty much surprised by the balanced attacks of the young home-grown boys during their exhibition match held at the newly-renovated indoor basketball court. The stiff competition between
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aftermath crisis being experienced by Frank victims of the said community. In this generous act of brotherly love and service, the Frasority donated gift packs, each containing 2 kilograms of rice, three cans of sardines, 1 kilogram of sugar, 1 pack of coffee, and one bar of detergent soap. A total of 200 families were the beneficiaries of these gifts. The program was held inside their community church. “Typhoon Frank was so tragic,” Grand Archon Lyle Ryner Lapidez said in an interview with The Augustinian. “We just want to extend our deepest sympathy by reaching out to them. As students, this is our simple way of helping.”
Velada: Tarangban August 20 Lopez Hall Center for Culture and the Arts 6:00 PM (USA Gym) Office of Co-curricular Activities Featuring August 21 USA Little Theater 4:00 PM USA Choir and Troubadours 6:00 PM Novena Masses for St. Augustine August 19-27 Mentrida Hall Campus Ministry (Chapel) Day 1-4, 8 August 19-22, 26 5:00 PM Day 5-7 August 23-25 7:00 AM Day 9 August 27 Mass Confirmation 4:00 PM General Assembly and Election of Officers August 24 Blanco Hall USA Parents Association 7:00 AM (Conference Room) Tilipunan Tiyangge August 26-29 St. Augustine Hall Community Service Center 8:00-5:00 PM (Co-curricular Activities office–USA Bookstore Lobby) St. Augustine Poetry Writing Contest August 26 Gamboa Hall USA Publications (Deadline) 3rd Floor, Room 38 (USA Publications Office) Humanities Forum August 26 St. Augustine Hall “Augustine and Psychology” 2:00 PM (PMT Review Center) By: Abraham B. Pinuela Reactor: Nenita L. Villanueva, EdD Humanities Department Film Showing August 26 Football Field Passion for Life 5:30 PM (The Life of St. Augustine) Bulletin Board Contest August 27 USA Campus USA Student Council Floral Offering/Procession August 28 Statue of St. Augustine Basic Education Department 6:00 AM Eucharistic Celebration August 28 USA Campus Campus Ministry 8:00 AM Lopez Hall (USA Gym) Professional Chair Lecture August 28 Blanco Hall Building Arts Management Theoretical 10:00 AM (Conference Room) Framework: The Augustinian Experience Dr. Amorita Rabuco, PhD St. Augustine Scholarship Contest August 28 Lopez Hall Theology Office 10:00 AM (Gym) Salo-salo Fiesta August 28 University Parks Colleges/Departments 12:00 NN College/Departmental Activities August 28 University Parks Colleges/Departments 12:00 NN Musical and Dance Contest August 28 Lopez Hall USA Student Council 4:00 PM (Gym) Office of Co-curricular Activities PE Department Events: Vocal Solo (Classical and Pop) Vocal Duet (Pop) Dance Sports (Latin and Standard) Modern Dance Live Band August 28 Sta. Monica Hall USA Student Council 8:00 PM (Student Center) Literary Contest August 29 Blanco Hall Languages Department 8:00 AM (Conference Room) Events: Oration (English/Filipino) Declamation (English/Filipino) Extemporaneous Speech (English/Filipino) Binalaybay Videoke Challenge August 29 Sta. Monica Hall USA Student Council 9:00 AM (Student Center) Parade of Athletes August 29 USA Main Campus Sports Office 1:00 PM Opening of Intramurals August 29 Lopez Hall Sports Office/PE Department 2:00 PM (Gym) Events: Opening Game: Basketball (Men) College of Engineering and Architecture vs. College of Business Administration and Accountancy Miss Intrams Cheer Dance
(1930-2008) By the USA Publications Staff The academic community of the University of San Agustin would like to extend its deepest condolences to the friends and family members of Victoriano B. Ledesma for the repose of his soul. Popularly known as “Coach Bing”, he has offered his loyalty to the university for 41 years, from June 1958 until eventually retiring in May 1999, as the coach of the USA Golden Eagles Varsity Team as well as the Director of the Sports Office. He was known to be an approachable and very likable person who maintained very close ties with varsity scholars even long after they’ve graduated. Among the former PBA (Philippines Basketball Association) stars trained under him were Jimmy Noblezada, Danny Basilan, Bong Ravena and many more. According to USA Golden Eagles alumni Snook Divinagracia, who is currently the president of the Iloilo Basketball Association, Coach Bing was a great man who has greatly contributed to the University’s athletic attainments. He will surely be missed by many.