The Sepak Takraw of State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA) game is fast approaching. It is scheduled on October 23, 2013 and it will be held at Leyte Sports Development Complex (Grandstand). According to the coach of LNU Sepak Takraw team, Mr. Ananias Leona they are still to prepare, “We are ready to win and ready to lose. This is a part of the game. Training natin ito for the student to feel being a winner or being a loser.”
The game is scheduled after the LNU examinations week and due to academic commitments, the team find it hard to set schedules for their practice. Mr. Leona said that “We have no time to prepare because of the final examinations. Other schools who are participating in the competition ay wala ng pasok, naka house na sila and nag-start na sa training, pero tayo nag-eexam pa.” However even if there are time constraints for the team, the spirit of a true blooded Normalista took over. According to the team coach, “We have chances of winning for we had skills training even if we lack time practicing.” He was confident that his team, consisted of five members namely: Ariel Balasbas, Kenneth Jeriel Latonio, Lorenz Henry Baldoza, Kim Dwayne Patano and Jessie L. Obillo Jr. possessed the blood of a determined and courageous players who were trained and equipped to work as one.
To bring home the gold medal is the main goal of LNU Sepak Takraw team. According to a second year BSIT player Mr. Obillo the team members have already instilled in mind what they will play for. He said, “It amon goal is maka gold yanakay last year waray kami maka place. We are pressured by our coach na dapat makuha namon it gold specially kay host it LNU.” He has been playing Sepak Takraw since 3rd year high school and it was one of the reasons he gave that could explain his attitude and confidence in the game. “I am confident that we will win the gold medal” he added.
Strategies to play by the team during the game were already set. They have studied their past games and noted the mistakes they committed before. Obillo said,“Prepared na kami to play against our rivals, I know we can do it na.Bisan na kulang kami hin time pag prepare because of our final examinations, kaya na namon makipag sabayan ha ira.”
Expected numbers of participants to come are all the teams who are to compete in this year’s SCUAA 2013 Sepak Takraw game.
LNU team assures that they will give their supporters a game to remember. Jessie said “You have to watch our game kay makikita niyo it galling hit LNU.”
Aside from the LNU supporters, the team is also supported by the Tacloban Amateur Sepak Takraw Association (TASTA).
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