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• Some preliminary results snapshots available courtesy of Coach Mike Peleaz from todays morning session. University Games of the Philippines held at Panaad Park, Bacolod. Click on images to enlarge.
• Some Final Results unofficial provided by my friend grass roots coach RV Alvarez who was officiating at the meet.

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*Please note this meet had no wind gauge present and used hand timing. For official purposes hand times will be rounded up e.g. 10.61 is rounded upto 10.70 not down to 10.60 and that pattern applies for all these results. 

For the Full Schedule of the meet please view here on (Pinoymiler)

Please note all these performances are hand timed, they did not use electronic timing or wind gauges.

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Nalus sores into 3.00m+ club

The highlight of the second day of the University Games was 18 year old Natasha Nalus (UP) breaking her own National Junior record (2.95m set 18.08.12 during the weekly relays) and joining the 3.00m club.  The leap tied here with SEA Games Long Jump Record Holder Marestella Torres, and former UAAP Standouts  Nariza Rubio and Jesber Hualde who occupy the sixth to ninth places on the All Time lists.

It leads into a potentially exciting challenge for the National Junior Championship at the end of May with Fil-Heritage athlete Alyana Nicolas the same age as Nalus already clearing 3.20m this year. Albeit Alyana did not have a Philippine passport at that time so until that is obtained is not eligible for representation or the Philippine Record. Riezel Buenaventura has already surpassed the SEA Games standard of 3.90m. So it is upto Nalus and Nicolas to push each other to get the other seat on the plane to the SEA Games in Myanmar at the end of next year.

Coming in second was Nalus team mate former junior record holder Katrina Baron (2.90m) who is on the recovery from injury and equalled her season best of 2.80m.

Meanwhile in the Mens Pole Vault Adel Valdecanas got the better this time on count back against his long time rival National Junior Record Holder EJ Obiena after losing on count back the last time they competed a few weeks ago during the weekly relays. Again they both registered 4.20m.

Nalus, Baron, and Valdecanas are coached by Policeman and UP Assistant coach Mike Pelaez.

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Cid Defends both titles

After qualifying fastest in the 400m with 49.2 easily, Cid ran down the fast starting Daniel Noval of CSB who won the 100 meter title the other day to defend his 200m title from last year albeit it was a little slower than the 21.7 he registered at Capiz. He also ran a seasons best of 53.5 to comfortably defend his title (it was just a little off the 53.1 record he had established at the UAAP in 2011). Cid recorded 48.8 secs in the final to improve on his third place finish in this event last year just outside the meet record of Christopher Demata (RTU).

Also seeing double was Cids school mate from FEU Josie Malacad, Malacad edged out 100m winner Schrijvers, in the 200m in a new personal best of 25.5 and then tidied up her title in the Womens 400m Hurdles in 1:03.1, Malacad also was very comfortable qualifying easiest fastest in the 400m with 58.5.

Malacad then sped away to easily win the 400m title in a time of 57.5. About .6s slower than the 57.04 she registered in Vietnam in June.

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5K Favourites for UAAP

UAAP Champion Carmen Dalyn ran a new personal best in the Womens 5k in 19:03.3.  Beating her best time of 19:03.55 she ran at the UAAP.

Meanwhile Rafael Poliquit (FEU) knocked nearly 6 secs off his personal best in the 5k, he had recorded 15:31.0 during the weekly relays. His time of 15:25.1 now puts him ahead in the rankings of  his Run 4 Change team mates Richard Salano (UST) 15:29.5 and Christopher Ulboc 15:37.79 (pb of 15:24). And less than 4 secs away from breaking the UAAP Record of Ben Alejandrino set in 2006. It will be an exciting race in December with one of the three above breaking the record.

Day 1-3 Selected Results (only significant performances good enough to be Ranked Listed)

*note all performances hand timed rounded up and no wind gauge present, performances suffered due to heavy rain.

*Some incorrect performances now fixed

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Mens

100m Final (24): 1. Daniel Noval 10.7 (*Anthony Lopena (CSB) 10.7, Noval 10.7 heats)

200m Final (25): 1. Jesson Ramil Cid (FEU) 21.9, 2.  Noval 21.9, 3. Jhonrey Bhardos (FEU) 22.3, 4. Lopena 22.4 (*Lopena  22.2 heats)

400m (24): 1. Cid 48.8 (*Cid 49.2 heats)

800m Final (25):  1. Rudyfer Hernandez (JRU) 1:56.5 (1. Elbren Neri (UST) 1:56.7, 2.  Hernandez 1:56.8 *heats (24)

1500m Final (24): 1. Christopher Ulboc Jr. (FEU) 4:00.9, 2. Hernandez 4:02.5, 3. Ruen Dela Torre (JRU) 4:02.7

5K Final (26): 1. Rafael Poliquit (FEU) 15:25.1, 2. Anthony Nerza (BROK) 15:31.1, 3. Dela Torre 15:32.5, 4. Sonny Wagdos (UM) 15:34.9

400H (25) : 1.  Cid 53.5 , 2.  Gerald Morales (UST) 55.7, 3. Jimmy Tolin (RTU) 55.8 (*Cid 55.7 heats)

3K Steeples (25) : 1. Christopher Ulboc (FEU) 9:29.8, 2. Anthony Nerza (BROK) 9:43.2

Long Jump (24): 1. Mark Fabro (DLSD) 7.06m, 2. Mark Harry Diones (JRU) 7.06m, 3. Janry Ubas (FEU) 7.01m, 4. Melbert Diones (JRU) 6.95m

Triple Jump (24): 1. M. Diones 14.65m, 2. M.H  Diones 14.56m, 3.  Ubas  14.07m

High Jump (25): 1.  Ubas  1.90m

Pole Vault (25) : 1. Adel Valdecanas (DLSU) 4.20m, 2. EJ Obiena (ADMU) 4.20m, 3. Joram Ng (CSB) 3.90m, 4. Gorby Pajardo (ADMU) 3.90m

Shotput (24): 1. Eduard Paul Paler (JRU) 12.90m

Discus (24): 1. Miguel Sibayan (ADMU) 37.72m, 2. Adrian Linao (UM) 37.37m

Javelin (25): 1. Kenny Gonzales (FEU) 56.36m

4x100m (26): 1. FEU 42.6

4x400m (26): 1. FEU 3:22.3

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Womens

100M  Final (24): 1. Maureen Schrijvers (DLSU) 12.5 (*Schrijvers 12.4 heats)

200m Final (25): 1. Josie Malcad (FEU) 25.5, 2. Schrijvers 25.6 (Malacad 26.1 *heats (25)

400m (26): 1. Malacad 57.5, 2. Rechelle Abotalmo (UST) 59.8 (* (24) Malacad 58.5 heats)

800m (24): 1. Mary Ann Dela Cruz (FEU) 2:19.9, 2. Jelyn Duran (UST) 2:21.6

1500m Final (24): 1. Dalyn Carmen (FEU) 4:53.3, 2.  Dela Cruz 4:55.5, 3. Jelyn Duran (USLS) 4:57.6

5000m Final (26): 1. Carmen 19:03.3

100 Hurd (24): 1. Eunice Balatibat (RTU) 15.7, 2. Michelle Loterte (UST) 15.8, 3. Vienna Mae Banebane (UST) 15.8 (*15.5 Loterte, 15.6 Banebane, Leah Casilihan (DLSU) 15.8, Charrie Catahan (UP) 15.9 heats)

400 Hurd Final (25): 1. Malacad 1:03.1, 2.  Janelle Silvoza (RTU) 1:04.9 (*Heats Malacad 1:04.9, Raiveneth Penarubia (FEU) 1:04.9 (24)

Long Jump (24): 1. Felyn Dolloso (DLSU) 5.15m

Triple Jump (24): 1. Dolloso  12.28m,2. Joeann Bermudo (FEU) 12.03m, 3. Avegail Dizon (FEU) 11.52m, 4. Chairy Palermo (UST) 11.35m, 5. Michelle Pandian (HCDC) 11.30m

High Jump (24): 1. Schrijvers 1.60m, 2. Charito Bajuyo (UM) 1.55m, 3. Bermudo 1.55m

Pole Vault (25): 1. Natasha Nalus (UP) 3.00m *Philippine Junior Record, 2.  Katrina Baron (UP) 2.80m, 3. Cess Trinidad (ADMU) 2.60m

Shotput (24): 1. Riza Faith Sombilla (UST) 10.55m, 2. Maika De Oro (USLS) 10.45m, 3. Devy Isada (UNO-R) 10.38m, 4. Vanessa Baguwet (ADMU) 10.22m, 5. Lei Anne Tan (FEU) 9.58m

Discus (24): 1. De Oro 37.65m, 2. April Rose Guiang  (UM) 33.84m, 3. Twinkle Masilang (DLSU) 33.76m, 4. Isada 30.88m

Javelin (24): 1. Evalyn Palabrica (FEU) 39.90m

4x100m (26): 1. FEU 49.5, 2. UST 50.4, 3. DLSU 50.6, 4. UP 51.2

4x400m (26): 1. FEU 4:01.8, 2. UST 4:05.6, 3. RTU 4:07.2

*Please Note  that all results are hand timed. And should be rounded up. Under no circumstance should a performance e.g. 10.91 in a sprint be rounded down to 10.9ht this is just poor time keeping.

Phil Uni Games 2012 full results

University Games Part 2: Event Reviews including Videos

Results and Photos (Day 1 and 2)

Womens 100m Heats and Finals

It was 17 year old 2012 Palaro Champion Mau Schrijvers who was the fastest in the heats in 12.4. The National Junior Silver medalist (12.68) in this event made it the third time to clock 12.4s which is also her personal best. 2008 Palaro Champion Ruffa Bargola (UP) was second fastest in 12.7 well off her personal best of 12.2 ran during the weekly relays. Unheralded Mae Angoring of RTU was the third fastest. Avegail Dizon fourth in the UAAP, 2011 National Junior Bronze Medalist Jacogoy, 2009-2010 Palaro Champion Michelle Loterte (UST) also made the final.

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All eight runners lined up in the final but only the first six times were recorded in the results. It was Bargola of UP (black) who was fastest out from the blocks over the acceleration phase. The tall Schrivjers (white) and Dizon (yellow) took command during the top end phase of the race, with Mau having the best maintenance phase. Maureen Schrivjers added her second major title to her Palaro Crown with 12.5 albeit it was a bit slower than the final due to probably a wet track. Ruffa Bargola of UP who had qualified second ran the same time to get the silver her first medal in a while. Dizon improved over a tenth to snatch the bronze away from Mae Angoring who couldn’t cope with the rainy conditions and finished sixth. By the looks of the video it seems like Bargola was lucky to claim the silver as a photo finish would have seen Dizon clearly in front. The rest of the field was well out of it at least a body lengths behind third place. So probably not right the .1s difference between Bargola and Dizon.

Mens 100m Heats and Finals

According to Daniel Noval, their where three heats. Anfernee Lopena ran a a seasons best of 10.7ht to win his heat, while Noval won his heat in 10.7ht also. Lopena the 2011 Palaro 400m Champion from Bohol transferred to CSB from Holy Name University in Cebu after that school decided to axe the track and field team due to budget cuts. Lopena has had some very good runs over the shorter distances during the weekly relay. His team mate Noval on the other hand is a 2 time Palaro and 2 time NCAA Champion in the 100m. Also qualifying was NCAA JR Record Holder Jasper Tanhueco as third fastest, 2011 National Junior 200/400m Champion Noli Torres of Dasma also made the Final.

Only the first five athletes had times recorded in a damp final. Daniel Noval who obviously had kept something in reserve running the identical time of 10.62 ht, Noval led the race from start to finish pulling away in the maintenance phase of the race.. Lopena was a little slower this time in 10.9 and Jasper Tanhueco was third in 11 flat. It was gold and silver for Mighty Cebu. From the video it looks like Tanhueco leaning backwards and dipping early during the maintenance phase, enabled Lopena to pip him for the silver.

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Womens 200m Final

At 120m it looked like Schrijvers (white) was destined for the sprint double. She was 5m clear of the field. However a strong surge saw Josie Malacad (yellow) run her down in the last 40m of the race.

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Mens 200m Final

This was only ever a two man race. Noval (white) came off the bend the fastest with probably a little bit of a lead on Cid. However Cid who was bobbing his head tilted side to side over whelmed the little guy in a neck to neck battle all the way to the finish line.

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Womens 400m Heats

National 400m Hurdles Champion Josie Malacad qualified easily fastest to the final of the Womens 400m. Malacad who was the only athlete to break 1m00.0 in the Heats recorded her personal best of 57.04et to take silver at the South Vietnam Open. The graceful striding Malacad took the womens 400m looking very comfortable. Perhaps a sign the 56.78 UAAP Record set by Ana Leah Hugo in 1997 could be gone next month. The runner of RTU was second in 59.7 and everyone else was 1m00+.

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400M Mens Heats and Finals

Jesson Rami Cid was the fastest easily of the heat qualifiers. Cid the third fastest 400m man this year, will be lining up in the Decathlon and 4x400m next month in Thailand. Also qualifying to the final was UAAP Silver medalist *Bhardos and ‘Actor’ Jerico Ejercito.

The Final was an easy win for Cid who came off the bend 5 meters ahead and pulled further away from the field. Cid won in 48.8 just outside the games record of Christopher Demata last year. The next couple of runners across the line recorded 50s+

Womens 100m Hurdles

Michelle Loterte narrowly goes in as the favorite for the final. Loterte is only missing this title and the National Senior title from her resume. She was the Milo Little Olympic Champion 2008-2009, Palaro Champion 2010-2011 in this event, UAAP Champion 2012 and National Junior Champion. Her best time of 15.18et was established during the PNG in Dumaguete earlier this year. Loterte finished fourth in this final last year.

Her main opponent will be her team mate Banex2 who is the 2011 UAAP Champion with a personal best of 15.1 hand timed to win that title. This is the best form she has been in a for a while. Also in the final is Lea Casilihan who was the Junior silver medalist at the 2011 PNG in this event. Casilihan tied the time she had ran last Saturday during the weekly relay. Just outside her personal best again of 15.86 where she finished 5th in the UAAP Final. Last years winner Jaycel Casabuenca of Capiz who won the event last year in 15.4 did not compete.

In what could be described as one of the shocking defeats of the games under dog teenager Angela Eunice Balatibat the SCUAA Champion held off the countries best Hurdler Michelle Loterte in a scramble to the finish line ending her winning streak of over a year.

Balatibat seemed to cope better with the wet conditions improving half a second from her personal best to take the title. Loterte edged out hr team mate Viena Mae Banebane for silver and bronze. With the other three runners well out of the race. Everyone seemed to run half a second or more slower except for Balatibat in this race. It seemed as if Michelle who was leading the field by about half a bodies width stumbled on the wet track clearing the seventh hurdle and had to slow down before the eight hurdle to regain her ryhthm which saw Casilihan and Balatibat draw level. Casilihan was taken out of the three way race by the ninth hurdle after hitting it. Balaitbat was able to out sprint Michelle at the end and threw her hands in the air going over the line.

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1500M Women Final

UAAP Champion Dalyn Carmen continued her fine form from the Weekly Relays a few days ago to again beat team mate and UAAP Silver Medalist Mary Ann Dela Cruz. This time the girls improved from 4.58 to 4.53 and 4.57 to 4.55. Carmen best time of 4.51.23 was established during the last UAAP. Unheralded Jelyn Duran took the calps of some better established juniors to take Bronze. Barit? (Bakit) the 2011 Palaro Champion and Vanessa De Valle the 2011 Palaro Silver medalist who have both broken 5 mins before in this event both failed to medal.

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Mens 1500m Finals

Christopher Ulboc in his debut over 1500m this year ran the second fastest time of 2012 (4:00.9) . Ulboc best time of 3:58.6 was established during the weekly relays last year. ‘Considerable beef’ was added to the four names so far ranked for 2012 with the top three in this race adding themselves to that list.

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WOMENS LONG JUMP FINAL

Not very good overall results in the Long Jump. A few years ago Dato-on won this event in 5.81m. Dolloso and Bermudo did much better in the Triple Jump.

MENS LONG JUMP FINAL

Some very impressive results in the Mens Long Jump. 2012 has been a good year now with nine male long jumpers leaping over 7.00m and lifting the standard of this event in the Philippines! wait until the ranking lists come out. Unheralded Mark Fabro was the surprise winner with a leap of 7.06m, coached by former National Decathlete Arnold Villarube. NCAA Bronze medalist Mark Harry Diones improved his best leap from 6.89 to 7.06m for silver. 18 year old Janry Ubas went from 6.85 to 7.01, and Melbert Diones who was fourth was just 3cm off his personal best.

*7.00m is now the new standard to making the Mens Ranking List in 2013.

WOMEN’S TRIPLE JUMP FINAL

Hometown Girl Felyn Dolloso (DLSU) returned home to win the Girls Triple Jump in 12.28m. Felyn who broke the National Junior Record during the 2012 PNG with a 12.55m leap, first came to prominence breaking the Palaro Record in 2010 with a 12.35m leap and also won the 2011 UAAP. She missed the 2012 UAAP due to academic reasons.

Also leaping above 12m was second place Joean Bermudo (FEU) the UAAP Champion this year whose 12.03m leap was just 2cm shy off her career best performance at the UAAP. The entire field was slightly off or a lot of their best performances considering the bad weather conditions where it rained heavily.

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MENS TRIPLE JUMP FINAL

Also some great results in the Mens Triple Jump with JRU Brothers Melbert and Mark Diones taking gold and silver. Melbert improving his best from last year of 14.37 to 14.65 and Mark improving his best of 14.49 to 14.56 from last year are both trained by Jojo Posadas. Janry Ubas was third with 14.07. The 18 year old was well off the 14.64 jump he registered at the PNG.

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WOMENS SHOTPUT FINAL

Four teenagers threw over 10m. Sombilla, 18 the UAAP Champion won the gold for UST just 9cm off her throw at the UAAP. Palaro Discus Record Holder Maika De Oro,18 of DLSU-Bacolod was secondwith 10.45m just 5cm off her personal best from last year and her first throw over 10m this year. Devy Isada who was second in the Juniors at PNG with 9.61, added more than half a meter to her best throw. Vanessa Baguwet (ADMU) 19, the UAAP Bronze medalist improved her best throw from 9.79 to 10.22m.

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MENS SHOTPUT FINAL

Eduard Paul Paler who threw 13.12m last year to win the NCAA title added the Uni Games title to his resume with a seasons best of 12.90m. Palaro Record Holder Richee Cabanyog was well off his personal best by nearly two meters with the senior shot-put with 12.32m.

Womens 4×200 Final.

The irregular relay of 4x200m relay was won by FEU which featured National 400m Hurdles Champion Josie Malacad. UST was second and UP third. The results are snap shotted on an angle so are obscured off the page.

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