UC and USC sprinters cross the end line throughout the Cesafi Season 24 athletics occasion. | Picture from John Velez
CEBU CITY, Philippines—The stage is ready for the Non-public Faculties Athletic Affiliation (PRISAA) Area 7 Video games, which is able to happen throughout varied venues in Cebu Metropolis this weekend, from Saturday to Sunday.
This multisport competitors, that includes over 20 disciplines, will carry collectively greater than 100 athletes from PRISAA-affiliated colleges and universities in Bohol and Cebu.
Extra than simply one other sporting occasion, the event serves as an important qualifier for athletes aspiring to characterize PRISAA Area 7 within the PRISAA Nationwide Video games, the place they’re the reigning general champions.
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PRISAA Area 7 secretariat Bernard Ricablanca anticipates an action-packed weekend, highlighting the rising competitiveness of Bohol’s groups in varied sports activities, which pushes Cebu’s athletes to carry out at their finest.
“Bohol could be very robust in boxing and weightlifting, and so they even have good swimmers. Nonetheless, they nonetheless discover it troublesome to match Cebu in crew occasions, particularly in ball video games, as a consequence of our Cesafi groups. It’s going to be an thrilling weekend stuffed with intense competitors,” Ricablanca stated.
Bohol’s PRISAA delegation primarily consists of athletes from PMI Schools Bohol, College of Bohol (UB), Bohol Institute of Expertise (BIT), Holy Title College, Mater Dei School, and Crystal School, amongst others. In the meantime, Cebu’s contingent will probably be composed of champion groups from the Cebu Faculties Athletic Basis, Inc. (Cesafi).
“The Boholano athletes arrived in Cebu as we speak, and they’re prepared for competitors. They’ve round 200 to 300 athletes competing, whereas Cebu PRISAA will area roughly 350 athletes,” Ricablanca added.
Whereas most sports activities will probably be contested over the weekend, some occasions—resembling weightlifting—is not going to be held as a part of the regional video games. As a substitute, top-performing weightlifters primarily based on previous information will mechanically qualify for the PRISAA Nationwide Video games in April in Tuguegarao Metropolis.
The majority of the motion will happen on the Cebu Metropolis Sports activities Middle (CCSC), the place the extremely anticipated athletics and swimming occasions—each main medal-rich competitions—will probably be held.
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