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WNCAA marks 37th season with 20 teams on Saturday


By Jasmine W. Payo
Inquirer
Last updated 04:16am (Mla time) 08/03/2006

Published on page A25 of the August 3, 2006 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer

WITH THE addition of two new members, a keener competition is expected when the 37th Women’s National Collegiate Athletic Association (WNCAA) basketball tournament kicks off Saturday at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City.

Joining the oldest tri-level league for women in the country are Philippine Women’s University and St. Francis of Assisi College.

“The addition of PWU and St. Francis would surely bring more excitement to the league as the old members would double their efforts so as not to be upstaged by the newcomers,” said league chief operating officer Ma. Vivian Manila of St. Scholastica’s College during a press conference yesterday at the Grand Boulevard Hotel.

The league, which now has 20 competing schools in the National Capital Region, divides competition in three levels -- elementary, high school and college.

The seniors division of the basketball tournament is split into two groups.

Defending Group A champion AMA Computer University and reigning Group B titlist San Beda College Alabang will compete in the same bracket this season.

Joining them in Group A are St. Scholastica’s College, Philippine Women’s University, College of St. Benilde, Centro Escolar University and Lyceum of the Philippines.

Miriam College is expected to pace Group B, which is composed of University of Asia and the Pacific, Emilio Aguinaldo College, Siena College of Quezon City, La Consolacion College, Rizal Technological University, World Citi Colleges and St. Francis of Assisi College.

“WNCAA has already proven to be one of the best leagues in the country. We’re already the third longest running collegiate league (next to NCAA and UAAP),” said league president Ma. Angelica dela Cruz.

Bemedalled swimmer Akiko Thompson will be the keynote speaker during the season opener this Saturday. This season’s host is St. Stephen’s High School.

The two new members get going right away with Miriam College taking on St. Francis in the 3:30 p.m. curtain-raiser with St. Scholastica’s College meeting Philippine Women’s University at 5.

Solar Sports’ vice president for marketing Jude Turcuatco added that basketball and volleyball games and the cheer dancing competition will be aired on the cable channel.

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20 teams vie for WNCAA title



By Kristel Satumbaga
mb.com.ph




WITH 20 participating schools, expect a tight and interesting battle for overall championship when the 37th season of the Women’s National Collegiate Athletic Association (WNCAA) begins Saturday at the Cuneta Astrodome.


With the return of Philippine Women’s University (PWU) and the acceptance St. Francis of Assissi College to the family, the league has established itself as one of the biggest associations in the country today and perhaps one of the top breeding grounds of future national athletes.

"We are hoping that our league will continue to become the breeding ground of top women athletes here in our country," said NCR President Angie Dela Cruz in yesterday’s press conference at the Mannlich Restaurant of the Grand Boulevard Hotel.

"It’s difficult to handle the tournament which has plenty of participants but we are grateful that many schools wanted to showcase the talents of their women athletes in our league. We’ll see to it that everything will be under control," she added.

Events on tap are basketball, volleyball, cheerleading, futsal, swimming, taekwondo, table tennis, lawn tennis, badminton and athletics.

St. Stephen’s High School, this year’s host, has invited Olympian swimmer Akiko Thomson to be the guest speaker in the opening ceremonies along with sports officials from the Philippine Sports Commission.

St. Francis and PWU are hoping to create a big impact in basketball with the Doves clashing with Miriam College at 3:30 p.m. and the PWU squad taking on San Sebastian College at 5 p.m.

The junior squad of St. Stephen will also show their stuff in the opening day when it tackles Angelicum College at 2 p.m.

Over at the San Sebastian gym, midgets reigning titlist Miriam College takes on De La Salle Zobel at 11 a.m., while the juniors defending champion Zobel Green Archers collides with St. Stephen at 2 p.m.

Volleyball action in the juniors and midgets divisions will also start at the Rizal Technological University gym with juniors titlist Miriam College going up against St. Francis at 9 a.m.

Other participating teams are AMA Computer University, Centro Escolar U, Chiang Kai Shek College, College of St. Benilde, Emilio Aguinaldo College, La Consolacion College, La Salle College-Antipolo, Lyceum of the Philippines, Rizal Tech University, Siena College of Quezon City, St. Scholastica’s, University of Asia and the Pacific and World Citi Colleges.

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Thanks for the heads-up on this, gameface_one I was wondering when the league would start as I'd like to try and keep an eye on hoops action there this year.

And dude, I am so tickled whenever I read Ms. Manila's name in these news articles. ;D I remember her from my grade school days in St. Scho. Istar na siya ngayon! ;D

GO ST. SCHO!

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3 games usher WNCAA
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COMEBACKING PHILIPPINE Women’s University and rookie team St. Francis of Assisi College plunge into action right on opening day of the WNCAA 37th season today at the Cuneta Astrodome.


Hostilities start at 2 p.m. after an elaborate noontime opening ceremony which which will have bemedalled former national swimmer Akiko Thomson delivering the inspirational message and doing the ceremonial toss and Joy Dy, principal of host St. Stephen’s High School, welcoming participants.

The 36th season overall championships would also be awarded before the opening game pitting the junior squads of Angelicum College and St. Stephen’s at 2 p.m.

SFAC collides with Miriam College, senior B third placer last season at 3 p.m., to be followed by the St. Scholastica’s College-PWU tussle in the main match at 5:30 p.m.

Other schools participating in the 37th season of the league, the only three-level loop for girls supported by Solar Sports, Adidas, Cherifer vitamins and official balls Mikasa and Molten, are AMA Computer University, Centro Escolar University, Chiang Kai Shek College, De La Salle Zobel, College of St. Benilde, Emilio Aguinaldo College Manila, La Consolacion College Manila, La Salle College Antipolo, Lyceum of the Philippines, Rizal Technological University, San Beda College Alabang, Siena College of Quezon City, University of Asia and the Pacific and World Citi Colleges.

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Rookie teams see action in WNCAA opener today



Inquirer
Last updated 03:03am (Mla time) 08/05/2006

Published on page A23 of the August 5, 2006 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer

THE LEAGUE’S rookie squad will face a tough debut when the 37th Women’s National Collegiate Athletic Association (WNCAA) basketball tournament unfolds today at the Cuneta Astrodome.

The Philippine Women's University and St. Francis of Assisi College, the latest members in the country’s oldest tri-level league for women, will battle the tournament heavyweights in their respective divisions.

St. Scholastica’s College, the Group B runner-up last year, will shoot for an opening-day win against the Philippine Women's University in the Seniors-Group A at 5:30 p.m.

Miriam College, the favored squad in Seniors-Group B after finishing third last season, will face St. Francis of Assisi College at 3 p.m.

Junior action will kick off at 2 p.m. between host St. Stephen High School and Angelicum College.

Former swimming Olympian Akiko Thompson will be the keynote speaker in the opening ceremonies at 12 noon. St. Stephen’s principal Joy Dy will deliver the welcome remarks.

Reigning Group A champion AMA Computer and defending Group B titlist San Beda College-Alabang will compete in the same bracket this season. St. Scholastica, De La Salle-College of St. Benilde, Centro Escolar University, Philippine Women's University and Lyceum of the Philippines complete the cast in Group A.

Competing in Group B are Miriam College, University of Asia and the Pacific, Emilio Aguinaldo College, Siena College-QC, La Consolacion College, Rizal Technological University, World Citi Colleges and St. Francis of Assisi College. Jasmine W. Payo

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CSB, Miriam quintets still unbeaten
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College of Saint Benilde and Miriam College maintained their unblemished records Sunday even as World Citi Colleges and AMA Computer University extended their winning runs in the WNCAA 37th season senior basketball tournament at the CSB gym.

Miriam swept its Group B elimination assignments, its seventh win posted over Siena College of Quezon City, 93-13.

The CSB Blazers, on the other hand, beat the Saint Scholastica’s College Scions, 65-46, to streak to their fifth straight win and the temporary solo lead in Group A.

Lyceum of the Philippines, still playing comebacking Philippine Women’s University as of press time, can join CSB on top if it adds another victory to its 4-0 slate.

Leonette Salvacion topscored for the Blazers with 25 points while Shaira Sansaluna added 13.

The Scions were led by Pearl Mallada and Ruffa Roque who tallied 25 and 13 points.

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WNCAA senior cage crowns up for grabs
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The WNCAA 37th season senior basketball championship round reaches its climax at the St. Scholastica’s College gym.

World Citi Colleges and Miriam College dispute the Senior B crown at 1:30 p.m. while Lyceum of the Philippines and College of St. Benilde lock horns at 3 p.m. for the Senior A title.

Miriam and Lyceum took the finals opener last Sept. 24, scoring 70-44 and 42-40 (overtime) decisions, respectively.

But last weekend, WCC charged back with a 74-70 win while CSB evened up matters with a 51-48 victory to force today’s rubber matches.

Chiang Kai Shek College and De La Salle Zobel collide at 12 noon for the right to face first juniors finalist Miriam.

The WNCAA 37th season is presented by Adidas and supported by Solar Sports, Snickers chocolates, Club 650, Mikasa, Molten and Gosen.

The junior volleyball semifinal phase also gets going with eliminations topnotcher St. Scholastica’s tangling with No. 4 squad Miriam at 8:30 a.m. while No. 2 team San Beda College Alabang meets No. 3 DLSZ at 10 a.m.

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Lady Pirates nail WNCAA cage crown


Inquirer
Last updated 02:26am (Mla time) 10/16/2006

Published on page A32 of the October 16, 2006 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer

LYCEUM of the Philippines outclassed College of St. Benilde, 44-35, Sunday to capture the Senior A basketball crown at the St. Scholastica’s College gym and annex its second championship in the 37th season of the WNCAA.

Matsuno Machiko led all Lady Pirates scorers with 12 points, with Diana Reyes, Rowena San Juan and April Lualhati chipping in eight each.

Lyceum, which bagged the Senior A volleyball title over Rizal Technological University last weekend, won Game 1 in overtime, 42-20, but St. Benilde tied the series after a 51-48 victory in Game 2.

Lyceum’s Lualhati was adjudged Senior A MVP and joined teammate Matsuno, St. Benilde’s Leonette Salvacion, AMA Computer University’s Happy Kristine Ong and Centro Escolar University’s Aimie Cabangon in the Mythical Five.

The WNCAA season is presented by Adidas and supported by Solar Sports Entertainment, Snickers chocolates, Club 650, Mikasa, Molten and Gosen.

In juniors action, St. Scholastica’s College and Miriam College took the openers of their respective best-of-three Finals series.

St. Scholastica downed San Beda Alabang in straight sets, 25-14, 25-11, 25-22, in volleyball while Miriam edged Chiang Kai Shek College, 66-60, in basketball.

St. Scholastica and Miriam go for the title on Saturday.

Deposed defending champion De La Salle Zobel, behind Hannah Viterbo’s game-high 25 points, salvaged third place with a 63-37 win over San Beda Alabang.