After FIBA, Asian Games, NSCUAA, BulSU Intramurals enters PH sports spotlight

Alyssa Domingo

October 22, 2023

Bulacan State University conducts Intramurals 2023 after a 3-year hiatus.

Filipinos in the worldwide sports stage

It has not been long since the Filipinos ramped up the worldwide stage in the field of sports in FIBA world cup and in the recent 19th Asian Games. The global field of FIBA and Asian Games became an opportunity for Philippine athletes to showcase their potentials and abilities, proving their invincibility to represent the Philippines.

Gilas Pilipinas, the Philippines’ representative for Men’s Basketball, has gone a long way to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. This was a great leap after the team experienced a devastating loss during the FIBA Basketball World Cup.

The Gilas Pilipinas had gone home with a standing of 1-4 after losses to Dominican Republic (87-81), South Sudan (87-68), Angola (80-70), and Italy (90-83) and a win against China (96-75).

Afterwards, the Philippines showcased once again what the Filipino athletes got in the 19th Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8.

The PH National Team brought home 4 gold, 2 silver, and 12 bronze medals from the athletes of Athletics, Basketball, Boxing, Cycling BMX Racing, Ju-jiutsu, Karate, Sepak Takraw, Taekwondo, Tennis, Weightlifting and Wushu.

The collegiate national competition NSCUAA (National State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association / National SCUAA) held in Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU), after a 3-year hiatus, also sets the field for its anticipated comeback.

Several Bulacan State University (BulSU) Gold Gears represented Region 3 against 15 other participating regions. Region 3 bagged a total of 95 medals; 31 gold, 24 silver, and 40 bronze medals. NCR (National Capital Region) reigned with a total of 142 medals; 83 gold, 45 silver, and 14 bronze medals.

BulSU Intramurals 2023

A breakthrough is evidently rising in Philippine sports both in international and local fields. Including the inter-school, inter-colleges, and the university level olympics.

The pandemic crisis did not stop the raging momentum of student-athletes that the pandemic crisis tried to shut. Several schools and universities came back to set the olympic atmosphere again in school fields and courts, among them is the Bulacan State University (BulSU).

On October 16, Bulacan State University lit the torch again after its 3-year hiatus on its opening ceremony with the theme: “Balik Saya, Buong Sigla, Sa Bagong Simula”.

Intramurals’ opening ceremony symbolic action led by BulSU president Dr. Teody San Andres with basketball athletes from San Rafael and Sarmiento campuses at Bulacan State University Valencia Hall on October 16, Monday.

Photo by: Alyssa Domingo / Overturn

Bulacan State University (BulSU) is well-known in the region for being the SCUAA III dominators, bagging home the overall champion for 27 years. The opening of the Intramurals 2023 symbolized the continuation of the BulSU’s sports legacy despite challenges through celebrating sportsmanship within the institution.

A total of 13 colleges and 5 satellite campuses teams competed for 19 sports events and 2 special events: Archery, Arnis, Athletics, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Chess, Dance Sports, MLBB E-Sports, Football, Futsal, Lawn Tennis, Sepak Takraw, Softball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Volleyball; Hip-hop Dancesports and Mr. & Ms. Intramurals for special events category.

Several athletes from different teams forms in line in preparation for the opening ceremony in Bulacan State University Valencia Hall on October 16, Monday.

Photo by: Alyssa Domingo / Overturn

The College of Sports, Exercise, and Recreation (CSER), home of scholar-athletes, dominated the sports events. CSER Stallions also led and conducted the Intramurals events and programs. The Bulacan State University’s representative for SCUAA III majorly composed of students from the said college.

Another year of enthusiasm and sportsmanship

The College of Sports, Exercise, and Recreation (CSER) led the conduct of BulSU Intramurals’ closing ceremony on Bulacan State University Valencia Hall on October 20, Friday.

Photo by: Alyssa Domingo / Overturn

The BulSU Intramurals 2023 indicated a success as the event is well-concluded without any anomalies. The closing ceremony marks a nostalgic and remarkable moment for the BulSU community.

After a long period of time, sportsmanship was promoted to unite the university.

The colleges and satellite campuses that reigned the rankings in the medal tally after the one-week conquest are as follows:

Overall Champion - College of Sports, Exercise, and Recreation (CSER) Stallions

1st Runner Up - College of Industrial Technology (CIT) Blue Stingers

2nd Runner Up - College of Education (COE) Red Ants

3rd Runner Up - College of Education (COED) Blue Flames

4th Runner Up - Hagonoy Campus Kingfishers

5th Runner Up - Meneses Campus Pink Eagles

Keywords:

Bulacan State University, Basketball, College, Sports, Intramurals, Gilas Pilipinas, NSCUAA, Philippines, FIBA world cup, Asian Games