MANILA, Philippines - The National University (NU) Pep Squad won a 4-peat in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 79 Cheerdance Competition (CDC) today, November 19, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The defending champion NU Pep Squad mesmerized the crowd to earn second four-peat in the history of CDC. The UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe was able to accomplish the feat from 2002 to 2006.
UPDATE: NU Pep Squad wins a 4-peat in UAAP CDC 2016
The Sampaloc-based squad delivered a breathtaking performance with a futuristic theme.
Earlier, NU coach Ghicka Bernabe told ABS-CBN Sports that the crowd will see something fresh but more exciting than their previous performances.
“Ngayon kasi ‘di na kami sumunod sa track na yun. Even the sequence of the routine is very different sa ginawa naming the previous years. Sobrang iba. Nag-start kami sa iba, magi-end kami sa ibang finale,” Bernabe added.
Aside from NU Pep Squad and UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe, other teams who have competed in this year's CDC were the DLSU Animo Squad, Ateneo Blue Babble Battalion, FEU Cheering Squad, Adamson Pep Squad and UE Pep Squad.
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The University of the Philippines Pep Squad skipped the 2016 competition as they have failed to reach a resolution with the competition’s organizer (Read: UP Pep Squad skips 2016 UAAP Cheerdance Competition).
WATCH: NU Pep Squad UAAP CDC 2016 (video courtesy of ABS-CBN)
Here's the live tweets of this year's UAAP CDC:
#UAAPCDC79 Tweets
The 2016 UAAP Cheerdance Competition airs at 2:00 p.m. on ABS-CBN Sports and Action (S+A) Channel 23, S+A HD Channel 166 and livestream on sports.abs-cbn.com.
The defending champion NU Pep Squad mesmerized the crowd to earn second four-peat in the history of CDC. The UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe was able to accomplish the feat from 2002 to 2006.
UPDATE: NU Pep Squad wins a 4-peat in UAAP CDC 2016
The Sampaloc-based squad delivered a breathtaking performance with a futuristic theme.
Earlier, NU coach Ghicka Bernabe told ABS-CBN Sports that the crowd will see something fresh but more exciting than their previous performances.
Official teaser of @nupepsquad last yr we travelled back in time 💪🏻 now we're moving forward #UAAPCDC2016 #trans4mer #bark4more #Go4TheGold pic.twitter.com/ZtFvODN9zI— CheerPinoy! (@PinoyCheer) November 17, 2016
“Ngayon kasi ‘di na kami sumunod sa track na yun. Even the sequence of the routine is very different sa ginawa naming the previous years. Sobrang iba. Nag-start kami sa iba, magi-end kami sa ibang finale,” Bernabe added.
Aside from NU Pep Squad and UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe, other teams who have competed in this year's CDC were the DLSU Animo Squad, Ateneo Blue Babble Battalion, FEU Cheering Squad, Adamson Pep Squad and UE Pep Squad.
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- LIVESTREAM: UAAP Cheerdance Competition CDC 2016 video
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- UAAP 79: UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe CDC 2016 full video, highlights
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The University of the Philippines Pep Squad skipped the 2016 competition as they have failed to reach a resolution with the competition’s organizer (Read: UP Pep Squad skips 2016 UAAP Cheerdance Competition).
WATCH: NU Pep Squad UAAP CDC 2016 (video courtesy of ABS-CBN)
Here's the live tweets of this year's UAAP CDC:
The 2016 UAAP Cheerdance Competition airs at 2:00 p.m. on ABS-CBN Sports and Action (S+A) Channel 23, S+A HD Channel 166 and livestream on sports.abs-cbn.com.
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