Sunday, July 11, 2010

UAAP 73 Opening Ceremony

La Salle’s Simon Atkins leads Oath of Sportsmanship

FEU Men’s Volleyball player Jhayr Labrador, and Basketball captain Jens Knuttel with UP swimmer Claudine Legaspi and cager Woody Co

Opening Highlights

  • University Presidents were introduced one by one
  • Message from UAAP 73 President Bro. Bernie Oca
  • Doxology led by Ogie Alcasid with DLSU artists
  • Philippine National Anthem
  • UAAP 73 Heroes represented by:

    Jhayr Labrador, FEU Tamaraws

    Ernest Dee, DLSU Green Archers

    Gerald Calma Diokno, UE Red Warriors

    Claudine Legaspi, UP Fighting Maroons

    Jade Zafra, UST Growling Tigers

    Ariel Kenneth Baloaloa, NU Bulldogs

    Jacobo Lorenzo, Ateneo Blue Eagles

    Justin Deans Adamson Soaring Falcons

  • Vice President Jejomar Binay gets recognized
  • Various numbers from DLSU performers including alumni celebrities Pure Energy Gary Valenciano and GMA 7’s  Ogie Alcasid
  • UST presented with UAAP Season 72 overall championship trophy in both Juniors and Seniors division, Mrs. Felicitas Fransisco of UST receives the UAAP Service Award for 21 years in the league
  • UAAP 73 Heroes with each schools’ basketball team captain takes the oath of sportsmanship led by Simon Atkins:

    Jens Knuttel, FEU Tamaraws

    Simon Atkins, DLSU Green Archers

    James Martinez, UE Red Warriors

    Woody Co, UP Fighting Maroons

    Andrei Marquez, UST Growling Tigers

    Mervin Baloran, NU Bulldogs

    Eric Salamat, Ateneo Blue Eagles

    Julius Molina, Adamson Soaring Falcons

  • UAAP 73 President Bro. Oca formally declared the league open

Enough said, our playlist is embedded below!
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