ACT Knights steered
Asian College of Technology to a shutout win over Jaclupan National High School
(Jaclupan NHS), 2-1, during the District II Meet 2019 badminton tournament on
Friday, September 27 at Virgen delas Escuelas Pias School, Talisay City, Cebu.
photo by: Shannen Verdida
ACT Knights doubles Dan
Paolo Ballares and John Raphael Jacobe bagged a gold medal against Kshore
Getgano and Jave Tenebroso of Jaclupan NHS.
ACT
Knights clinched the first set against their opponent by 21-18.
Jacobe
took the first four points and took the last point for the set, 21-18.
photo by: Shannen Verdida
Grade
10 student Jacobe said, “Mark Cogtas, a grade 8 student of ours inspired me to
win the match because he lost on his since we are already leaving ACT for we
are on our last year of being a part of the ACT Knights. We all want to give
our medals to him because he is one of the pillars that made our team stand
proud.”
Jaclupan
NHS grabbed the second set with the score of 21-13 with Getgano on the lead and
Tenebroso on the winning point.
ACT
Knights badminton moderator said, “Grabe mga preparation. Grabe mga training”
He said, “Problem is time.” (The preparation was scrupulous. The training were
heavy.)
On
the third set, Jacobe and Ballares showed their full energy by demolishing the
opponent with the score of 15-11 that made them triumphant.
photo by: Shannen Verdida
16
year old Ballares claimed that his greatest strength was quickness.
ACT
Knights coach JL Mendez said, “nice ang performace, wa na sayang ilang
training, naa silay determination” (Their performance was nice. Their training
were not wasted. They had determination.)
photo by: Shannen Verdida
ACT
Knights Players:
- Dan Paolo Ballares
- John Raphael Jacobe
- Kshore Getgano
- Jave Tenebroso
photo by: Shannen Verdida
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