30/11/2024
𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗦 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘𝗗: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹𝘀
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𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗟: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀
On 27th of November, 2024, the Arellano University Jose-Abad Santos Campus Junior High School Department hosted the Local Intramurals Basketball preliminaries for Grades 9 and 10 classes at the AU-JAS Basketball Court. The tournament organized by the MAPEH Club, featured four matches, supervised by referees Mr. EJ Nolasco and Mr. Alexander Seroma.
The opening game saw 10-Edison face off against 10-Curie at 9:45 a.m. Curie claimed the jump ball initially but Edison secured the first points and maintained a narrow lead. Edison continued a consistent margin throughout the 20-minute game, ultimately securing the win with a final score of 15-12 against the chemist team.
At 10:33 A.M., the whistle blew for the match between 10-Marconi and 10-Galileo. Galileo dominated the court, delivering a decisive performance against Marconi. Galileo proved their dominance with a performance that was nothing short of stellar, eclipsing Marconi with a commanding 21-12 victory. The crowd noted Galileo as one of the basketball powerhouse for this intramural season, following their astronomical performance.
As the court started to fill up with more audiences, the youngin's of 9-Apitong and 9-Kamagong battled it out on the concrete ground. The first quarter of the game was tight but Apitong hammered through Kamagong's walls in the second round, leaving them with nothing but ashes at a score of 18-9.
Finally, the Knights of 9-Narra met against 9-Talisay in the fourth and final match of the day. The game was close with Talisay taking an obvious lead in the first quarter, shutting down every chance for Narra to attack. Narra refused to let their honor be stepped on, showcasing their chivalry as they ran forward with a goal, battling it out in a heated match that left their Alumnis screaming. In the end Narra prevailed with a close score of 15-13.
As the teams move up the bracket, they will face new opponents on the 28th of November, 2024, Thursday, to find out just who will sit on the throne for the 2024 Intramurals.
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𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 | 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀
On November 28, 2024, Thursday, 𝘈𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘰 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘑𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘳 𝘏𝘪𝘨𝘩 𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘉𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘦𝘵𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦-10 𝘚𝘦𝘮𝘪-𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘴 were held at the 𝘈𝘜-𝘑𝘈𝘚 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘶𝘴 𝘉𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘦𝘵𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘵.
The Junior High School students show-off on the 8 consecutive games yesterday, starting at 7:55 AM with the students of 7-Bonifacio revolting against 7-Luna. Luna scored the first basket and maintained their momentum throughout the match. Despite Bonifacio’s attempt, Luna painted the court with a colorful victory, ending the game by a 17-7 score. Markus Enzo E. Villanueva led Luna's unstoppable offense, contributing 8 points.
Up next was Rizal and Del Pilar for the 7th grade preliminary match. After watching the first game, Del Pilar shared the mission to recreate what had happened in the previous match as they launched with a hot start of 4-0, commanding the quarter for a 20-8 lead. Rizal made efforts to liberate the play with 9 points but Del Pilar tanked their dominance to crush Rizal by a 32-17 finish, with J-Lance King Battaler leading the troop by 12 points.
Moving up to the Grade 8 division, Santan faced Ilang-Ilang in a withering match at 9:31 AM, as the opening preliminary game. Ilang-Ilang sprouted a developing physical game with a 6-0 run but Santan quickly uprooted them down as a defense. The tropical team bloomed an additional 6 points to trim down the flowering shrub in a 12-9 score for the first quarter, in favor of Ilang-Ilang.
The second quarter remained physical, but Ilang-Ilang unfolded their petals to finish with a 25-19 lead, powered by Nyghel S. Mendoza, who planted 10 points for the team.
The game followed 8-Sampaguita tangled against their sturdy opponent 8-Rosal. Right from the tip-off, Bjorn Gabrielle Rodriguez of Rosal injured himself but managed to blossom under pressure to stem up with the national flower team. Rodriguez dominated the game with 24 points earning half of the gameplay result. Sampaguita attempted a late-quarter comeback, but it wasn’t enough as Rosal secured the win, 50-33.
The Grade 10 division games were then powered up by 10-Edison confronting 10-Newton on a measurement of force on this remarkable basketball match. The game gravitated with high velocity and physicality, as both teams fueled a back-and-forth exchange of momentum. Newton malfunctioned at the late-game in a series of turnovers, allowing Edison to accelerate in the final moments. Mick Sebastian A. Buena led the charge for Edison, finishing the game with 10 points to invent the win of 35-22 against Newton.
A game for the ages, 10-Galileo and 10-Darwin transcended theories at breakneck speed as both teams activated their offenses early. Despite energy-dense performance, Darwin repeated turnovers allowed Galileo to take an 8-point advantage against the English naturalist team. In the second half, Darwin mounted a counteroffensive to shut down the ionized Galileo. Despite efforts, the Astronomer team remained heliocentric to a sunny victory. Darwin hit a buzzer be**er shot but the time already ended before they got the shot off. Galileo’s Vhyrelle Bibal engineered the victory, scoring 20 points to help Galileo edge out Darwin by 38-37.
The next games were soon hosted by 9-Molave against 9-Apitong. The game was swift, with trunks of turnovers that made it difficult to play. Apitong stood tall and logged everything from below the basket as they went on to have the forest lead, ushered by the 14 points of Gian Kyru T. Datu, squashing Molave on a 31-13 score.
Right after the previous match, the final game between 9-Talisay and 9-Mahogany rooted itself in an intense face-off between the two. Both teams struggled to branch out, as they couldn’t seem to find the bottom of the net, throwing bricks by bricks. Talisay saw an opportunity during the early game, establishing a sturdy trunk with an 8-point lead against Mahogany.
Mahogany tried to regrow with the crowd’s cheers raining down like leaves, as they aimed for a comeback against the hardwood team. Talisay responded with constant shots and struck like an axe to take down Mahogany for a 23-16 win.
The series of games concluded with the victors basking in their hard-fought triumphs, while the other teams vowed to rise even stronger in the battles ahead.
𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘑𝘢𝘺 𝘌𝘳𝘪𝘬 𝘒𝘦𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘉. 𝘊𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘯, 𝘚𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘜 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘑𝘈𝘚, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.
𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘣𝘺 𝘞𝘺𝘯𝘯𝘻𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦 𝘈𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘺𝘢𝘩 𝘈. 𝘔𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘭, 𝘑𝘰𝘩𝘯 𝘈𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦 𝘌𝘯𝘢𝘫𝘦, 𝘎𝘢𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦 𝘓. 𝘛𝘢𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘥, 𝘓𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘢 𝘈𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘭𝘢 𝘌. 𝘕𝘶ñ𝘦𝘻, 𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘙𝘳𝘺𝘭𝘦𝘯 𝘒𝘪𝘯 𝘈. 𝘎𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦, 𝘊𝘰-𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘌𝘹𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘜 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘑𝘈𝘚, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯
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𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹𝘀: 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟯 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵
On November 29, 2024, the semifinals and finals of the basketball competition took center stage on Day 3 of the Junior High School Intramurals at the AU-JAS Campus Quadrangle. The games began at 8:59 a.m. and concluded at 1:57 p.m., showcasing intense matchups from Grades 7 to 10.
The first game opened with 7-Luna versus 7-Mabini for the Semi-finals. Mabini won the tip-off and scored the first basket which Luna quickly responded with an offense. The match was neck-to-neck until the final minutes when Luna unleashed a decisive 7-0 run, securing a 5-point lead at halftime by 13-8. In the second half, Mabini retaliated with an absolute 11-0 blazing run this time, but Luna brushed the court to extend their offensive run, delivering them a victory of 22-19 against Mabini.
The second match for the 7th Division Semi-Final saw two generals, 7-Jacinto battling with 7-Del Pilar. Del Pilar dominated from the tip-off, holding Jacinto scoreless in the first half and finishing with a commanding 10-0 lead. Marching to the second quarter, Del Pilar extended their lead with 8 points but Jacinto fought back with an impressive 11-point run. The Tondo General team attempted to overturn Del Pilar who responded with stronger offense, raising their flags in a final score of 30-17, in favor of Del Pilar.
For the Grade 8 semifinals, the Philippine tropical native, 8-Ilang-Ilang faced the Asian tropical, 8-Gumamela as the opening match for the 8th division.
Gumamela won the tip-off, but Ilang-Ilang forced an early turnover and scored back-to-back baskets. The game remained close, with Ilang-Ilang sinking a clutch three-pointer to take a 17-14 lead at halftime. In the second half, Ilang-Ilang started strong with a 5-0 track but Gumamela bloomed with 7-point petals to force overtime. The quarter ended with a 27-27 tie, growing an extra period of another back-and-forth clash between the two teams. Ilang-Ilang smelled victory in the last minutes of the game to successfully close with a 1-point difference against Gumamela by the score of 33-32.
The second semi-final match for the 8th division featured 8-Dama de Noche against 8-Rosal. The lady of the night team, Dama de Noche won the tip-off but quickly turned the ball over, allowing Rosal to score first. Despite an 8-0 run by Dama De Noche, The Gardenia team, Rosal narrowed the gap to a 15-8, in favor of Dama De Noche. In the second quarter, Rosal surged with an 11-point run to uproot Dama De Noche, who responded with a supplementing offense . Both teams held a do-or-die run as they crossed the 20-point mark, with a little favor for both teams.
A buzzer-be**er shot by Dama De Noche was ruled invalid, forcing overtime for a 23-23 controversial tie. In the extra period, Rosal capitalized on their momentum to win 35-30 against Dama De Noche, despite contention from the players, teachers, and the crowd. The disputed call remains in discussion, with some fans and supporters urging for a potential rematch due to the last-second shot controversy.
The Grade 9 finale opened with a thrilling matchup between 9-Apitong and 9-Talisay vying for the championship.
Talisay earned the tip-off but Apitong quickly switched the game with a turnover and a basket. Talisay responded with a quick shot of their own and stemmed a back-and-forth clash. Apitong branched out a 6-point run, which Talisay answered by 7-points, ending the first half with a score of 17-15 in favor of Talisay.
In the second half, both teams traded baskets in a heated exchange. However, when Talisay planted back-to-back baskets, Apitong countered with a decisive 10-0 run that carved out their victory. The Hardwood of Southeast Asia team, Apitong was crowned the Grade 9 Division Basketball Intramurals Champions.
In the much-anticipated Grade 10 finale, 10-Galileo faced 10-Edison in the last bracket of the tournament. Galileo snatched the tip-off and forced a foul for Edison during the early minutes of the game. The Astronomer team earned a free throw that scored their first bucket, with additional shots to support their 6-point lead. Edison responded with a flurry of three-pointers to take a 17-11 lead at halftime.
In the second half, Galileo surged with a dominating 10-0 run while limiting Edison to just 5 points. Despite deadly three-point performances from Edison, Galileo turned the court into a telescopic view of their victory, securing the championship by a final score of 35-22. The Astronomical team, Galileo was crowned the Grade 10 basketball champions for this intramural season.
The Grade 9 and Grade 10 basketball tournament has been completed through an intense, emotional, and nail-biting run by these players, coaches, and fans who poured dedication to represent their classes. The finale for basketball intramurals is yet to be completed once the Grade 7 and Grade 8 divisions face-off for one last time.
𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘈𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘦 𝘑𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘓. 𝘈𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘳, 𝘚𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘜 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘑𝘈𝘚, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.
𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘣𝘺 𝘑𝘰𝘩𝘯 𝘈𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦 𝘌𝘯𝘢𝘫𝘦, 𝘒𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘈. 𝘥𝘦 𝘓𝘦𝘰𝘯, 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘩 𝘊. 𝘝𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘳, 𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘜 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘑𝘈𝘚, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.
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𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗽: 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 (𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗸)
Among the most talked-about games of the season were those featuring the astronomical team from the 10th division, Grade 10 - Galileo.
Galileo started their campaign with a dominant performance against 10-Marconi, where they left no room for doubt about their prowess. Controlling the game from the tip-off, they displayed stellar teamwork and precision, securing an emphatic 21-12 victory. The win not only flaunted their potential but also established Galileo as a powerhouse to watch.
”The crowd noted Galileo as one of the basketball powerhouse for this intramural season, following their astronomical performance...(see page 1)
The intensity reached new heights when Galileo faced 10-Darwin in what many described as a game for the ages. The two teams pushed each other to the limit with a relentless back-and-forth battle. Galileo exploited Darwin’s repeated turnovers to build an early eight-point lead, but the latter staged a dramatic offensive attempt in the second half. Darwin nearly clinched the game with a buzzer-be**er, but the shot was ruled too late, giving Galileo a narrow 38-37 victory. The standout performance of Galileo’s Vhyrelle Bibal, who scored 20 points, was instrumental in securing their win and solidifying their reputation as the team to beat.
”In the second half, Darwin mounted a counteroffensive to shut down the ionized Galileo...(see page 2)
While Galileo’s games stole much of the spotlight, the Grade 8 semifinals delivered equally thrilling moments. The matchup between Ilang-Ilang and Gumamela was a dramatic clash that ended in overtime. After a tightly contested regulation period that ended in a 27-27 tie, Ilang-Ilang emerged victorious with a hard-fought 33-32 win, relying on clutch plays in the final moments to secure their place in the finals.
”The game remained close, with Ilang-Ilang sinking a clutch three-pointer to take a 17-14 lead at halftime...(see page 3)
The second Grade 8 semifinal, featuring Dama de Noche and Rosal, was no less intense. Dama de Noche built an early lead, but Rosal mounted a furious second-half comeback, forcing overtime after a controversial buzzer-be**er by Dama de Noche was ruled invalid. The extra period saw Rosal capitalize on their momentum to claim a 35-30 victory, though the game’s controversial ending left fans and players debating the fairness of the result and calling for a potential rematch.
”In the second quarter, Rosal surged with an 11-point run to uproot Dama De Noche, who responded with a supplementing offense . Both teams held a do-or-die run as they crossed the 20-point mark, with a little favor for both teams...(see page 3)
The 2024 AU-JAS Intramurals delivered a showcase of basketball excellence, with heart-stopping matches, standout performances, and problematic controversies that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
While the season awaits to finish for the 7th and 8th division, the basketball champions, 10-Galileo and 9-Apitong already locked their places at the tournament throne, after a week-long intense run that ended on the final whistle blow.
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Sports Subscribed: The Junior High School Basketabll Intramurals (No. 2 Vol. 1)
