Benilde wins vivo 3 on 3 Basketball Challenge

De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) is the winning team in the recently held vivo 3 on 3 Basketball Challenge Grand Finals.

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Benilde dominated vivo basketball challenge

The vivo 3 on 3 Basketball Challenge Grand Finals was held on November 18 and 19 at the Music Hall, SM Mall of Asia. Twelve teams from six universities competed, namely Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU), University of the Philippines Diliman, Jose Rizal University (JRU), National University, DLS-CSB, and De La Salle University.

vivo said in a statement that powerhouse teams from DLS-CSB - Benilde B1 and Benilde B2 - battled for supremacy in the grand finals. Benilde B2 emerged victorious with a decisive score of 21-14, securing their place as the Grand Champions with over two minutes remaining on the clock.

Benilde B1 landed first runner-up, while second and third runner-up spots went to LPU Team B and JRU Team Considerate.

The 4-member Grand Champion received a trophy, medals, and their very own vivo V29e 5G. Meanwhile, the runners up received medals and vivo phones, such as Y27, Y17s, and Y02t.

Allen Bryant Liwag, a 22-year-old BSBA Export Management student at DLS-CSB and a key member of the Grand Champion team, emphasized the impact of the tournament on youth: "Sobrang laki ng impact nito para sa mga kabataan kasi nabibigyan kami ng chance na ma-showcase yung talent namin."

Unang una, gusto kong magpasalamat kay God sa blessings na binigay niya, sa CSB community, at sa buong vivo team na nag umpisa ng liga nito kasi sobrang dami naming natutunan. Sana marami pang sumunod na ganitong liga, he added.

First runner-up Benilde B1 demonstrated a heartwarming act of kindness. Ralph Vincent Baliquig, a 20-year-old Bachelor of Science Hotel, Restaurant, and Institution Management (BS HRIM) student, shared that their victory was a gift for their teammate, Irele Galas.

Pinlano talaga namin to, nag work talaga kami kasi yung teammate namin, para sa kanya to. Wala siyang phone. Binigay namin sa kanya lahat, he shared.

The basketball players also gave inspiring messages with their fellow youth. Liwag encouraged aspiring basketball players to just continue going after their dream.

Baliquig added,

Sa mga kabataan na katulad ko, huwag lang kayong huminto sa mga pangarap ninyo. Ituloy ninyo lang ang trabaho. Mag workout kayo palagi. Iwas din kayo sa bisyo.

As the official partner of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the vivo 3 on 3 Basketball Challenge is an initiative aimed at fostering growth and enthusiasm for the sport within the country, with a particular focus on engaging and inspiring the youth.

The Grand Finals showcased both the basketball skills of its participants and the spirit of sportsmanship and camaraderie among the players.

If you missed the vivo 3 on 3 Basketball Challenge Grand Finals, you can watch the livestream video at https://www.facebook.com/vivo.philippines/videos/1003511567543025.

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