December 2021 - SPORTSBITS

RESCIT sportsbits Issue for December 2021 Illustration by Trisha Julienne Yabut PASSION OVER CRISIS: Lipasallians en route to future victory with athletic bodies by Prince Errol Binay and Johanna Reane Marquez + The human body is the primary Francis Ebreo, a Lipasallian jogs and sprints in open areas is difficult reason why one can walk, jump, dance, taekwondo varsity, shared that “Being a since people tend to wear face masks to and do many more activities that one may varsity for the school didn’t stop when the lessen the chances of being infected by think s/he can do. Maintaining a healthy COVID-19 pandemic started. I maintain the virus. However, athletes like those in body, whether it is during a pandemic or my healthy/athletic body with the help the athletics varsities have stood resilient not, is very important because it affects of the ‘Training Module’ provided by despite knowing this situation. Ashton many aspects of our daily lifestyle. our coach which contains daily workout Millares, an athletics varsity, stated that routines. I also started having a proper he continues to maintain his body in a As the pandemic struck the world, diet during the pandemic to improve my strong and athletic shape by following all had to take coverage from the safety performance in the tournaments that our the training regime provided for him as of their own homes. Amidst this tragic team would participate in.” he is strictly practicing a proper diet. event, our Lipasallian varsities continue to do their best in maintaining their Moreover, athletes do not limit With a proper diet, it helps boost bodies in an athletic shape. themselves and rely solely on the program one’s immune system that can protect itself to maintain a healthy body amidst the human body among disease-causing “As a varsity nai-memaintain po this pandemic, but hold their own pace germs like bacteria, viruses that can namin ang aming pagiging healthy at and practice of staying physically fit. possibly be COVID. athletic sa pamamagitan ng Workout from Home (WoFH) at nasisigurado “Having a healthy body doesn’t only “I maintain a healthy body through namin ang aming mga sarili na nasa focus on the physical aspect but also my discipline and time management. tamang condition at kalusugan,” stated the mental aspect, which is why having Balancing my time as a student-athlete by Lipasallian baseball varsity Ken proper time management allowed me while applying discipline on my diet Mantuano in a virtual interview. to allocate time for other activities like and workout. I also take a break during praying, studying, and entertaining weekends to give my body a rest in order Specifically, the Workout from Home myself. These activities that allow myself to maintain a healthy body,” as stated program is a daily monitoring service to maintain my healthy and athletic body by another Lipasallian athletics varsity provided by the De La Salle Lipa’s (DLSL) wouldn’t be possible without the help of named Don Latayan in a separate virtual Sports Development Office wherein our coach and most of all, the guidance of interview via Messenger. numerous Lipasallian athletes do their God.” Ebreo affirmed. physical workout/training from home Maintaining an athletic body is as this program wishes to help different Athletes will find it hard to maintain almost difficult, especially in these times student-athletes to remain physically fit an athletic body if they just physically of pandemic wherein most athletes during the off-season and off-class days, train and workout, they also need a proper would be hindered when it comes to especially amidst the pandemic. diet that balances the three main groups their training and workout. But with the of foods (Go, Grow, Glow) to have enough strength and willpower of our Lipasallians, In line with this, DLSL’s Sports fuel to get through the day. This practice together with the help of the DLSL Sports Development Office has also provided helps them not just in their physical Development Office, our athletes can various activities such as the Green fitness, but also their mental health as once again pave the road in obtaining Stallion program and a Training Module they become brighter and more focused. their best forms and further represent our to give the athletes opportunities that school in future competitions. would guide them to stay healthy despite In this pandemic that we continue the situation. to experience these days, simply doing /crescitpub @crescitpub [email protected]

Sports News BRIGHT FUTURE AHEAD: ECsopuorrstess, iGnatmhee PDheivlieplpoipnmesent College and by Cassandra Saba + As electronic sports (e-sports or esports) Campus— the Bachelor of Science in RESCIT Editorial Board and game development degree programs Interactive Entertainment Major in Game begin to emerge at several colleges in the Development. This course aims more on Editor-in-Chief | Jessica C. Mala- country, online gaming may no longer be one equipping students with the right set of skills banan of the reasons why parents worry about their that will allow them to become trailblazing children's future. leaders in the expanding game development Associate Editor | Denise Jean G. industry in Asia. Vanguardia According to a recent study, the country's gaming sector currently has over 43 million Further, the CIIT College of Arts Managing Editor | Frederich Galen active gamers, a figure that has steadily and Technology, through its Bachelor of M. Angeles increased by 12.9% per year since 2017. As this Entertainment and Multimedia Computing trend continues to rise, the Philippines will be with Specialization in Game Development, Sports Editor | Prince Errol G. known for its robust gaming community. has been turning passions into professions Binay for a long time now, rendering it the title of Prominent schools such as the Lyceum the leading game development school in the Head Photojournalist | Jenelle of the Philippines University (LPU), De La country. Its program empowers students to Erika M. Mendoza Salle University (DLSU), and Cosmopoint conceptualize a system and create graphics International Institute of Technology (CIIT) that bring stories to life. Head Layout Artist | Josiah Mari offer esports and game development degree O. Luistro programs for aspiring Filipino gamers. With the Philippines being one of the These colleges provide diverse learning most dynamic countries in the Asian esports Head Illustrator | Maxine Charlley environments that allow applicants to choose industry, many Filipinos, especially the youth, C. Banaag what institute best suits their skills and goals. now acknowledge this field as a significant and profitable profession that will ultimately Writers | Johanna Reane V. Mar- The LPU Manila campus, together with aid in developing Filipinos capable of boosting quez, Cassandra M. Saba, Veronica Tier Entertainment, a premier gaming, and the country’s esports industry. esports entertainment company in Southeast Norei Africa Asia, has recently launched the first-ever Photojournalists | James Riv T. esports college program in the Philippines last May 2021. The Bachelor of Science in Photo by James Riv Jopia Jopia Esports gears in developing experts who will Illustrators | Trisha Julienne C. handle the industry's back-end operations. The 4-year course includes two distinct tracks: Yabut Esports Management and Game Design and Layout Artists | Sidney Erika L. Development. The former is more focused Peredo, Gerri Leigh J. Hiwatig on teaching students how to develop business Moderators | Ms. Gennelyn Fortus, plans within the field while the latter is directed primarily on enhancing students' Ms. Angie Samonte creativity in game design and development. Likewise, De La Salle University offers a 4-year degree program in its Laguna Sports Feature Volleyball stars turn into Youtubers: Watching your fave player life off-court by Veronica Norei Africa garnered 2.58k subscribers, but she got are about their bubble training experience busy and stopped uploading as the bubble as they participate in PVL, PNVF, and With the COVID-19 restrictions, training started for F2 Logistics. Beach Volleyball Republic (BVR). Also, different sports events are put on pause Maddie Madayag, the team captain they are active in Kumu, especially in like the University Athletic Association of of ChocoMucho Flying Titans, an alumna guesting to volleyball player turn into a the Philippines (UAAP) and the Premiere of Ateneo Blue Eagles, and was part of host, Carmela Tunay, as they tease and Volleyball League (PVL). Many were the National Volleyball Team, has also talk about volleyball experience especially devastated, especially the fans. Luckily, started vlogging and uploading videos with the new normal and what to expect on some players started their Youtube careers of challenges with teammates this their future games. Other volleyball players to ease boredom and let fans see their life pandemic and has 173k subscribers. like Jhoana Maraguinot, Ara Galang, Mika updates outside the court. Also, Kat Tolentino, an opposite spiker of Reyes, and Michelle Morente are active Kim Kiana Dy, an opposite spiker ChocoMucho and a former Ateneo Blue in social media, especially Instagram and of F2 Logistics Cargo Movers, a former Eagle, dedicated her Youtube channel to Twitter. member of the DLSU Lady Spikers, and cooking and calls it Kat’s Kitchen, which was part of the National Volleyball Team, now has 58.1k subscribers. has a flourishing Youtube account that Currently, Kim Dy and reached 300k subscribers. She vlogs a Dawn Macandili just got out lot with her family, teammate Majoy of the bubble as they won Baron, and F2 Logistics’ out-of-country the championship of the trips. It also showed many moments with recently concluded Philippine her boyfriend, Dwight Ramos, a former National Volleyball Federation member of the Ateneo Basketball Team (PNVF), and they are enjoying and was part of the Gilas Pilipinas, making reconnecting with family and the fans go wild with the KKDwight ship. friends. While Maddie Madayag Moreover, Dawn Macandili, a libero of F2 and Kat Tolentino, along with Logistics, an alumnus of DLSL and DLSU, teammates from ChocoMucho, and was part of the National Volleyball are on their online training. Team, also started her Youtube career Many volleyball players when the pandemic began, and her also have Youtube accounts, content is mostly about cooking. She has and their most recent uploads Photo by Janelle Erika Mendoza