12/04/2023
Maniscan, Legaspi breaks through PHS Strikers' iron-wall defense in battle for gold
MARIKINA CITY - Marist Bears Yuan Angelo Maniscan and Vincent Benedict Legaspi goliaths Parang High School (PHS) Strikers, 8-0, achieving gold medal in the Secondary Level Football during the Division Palaro 2023 at Marikina Sports Center, March 18.
Playing the game was finished in the blink of an eye as powerful duo Maniscan and Legaspi bombard PHS Strikers with their compelling attacks, backed by supporting defense from fellow Bears.
With his Messi-like dribbling, Maniscan swayed his way deep into the Striker’s defense, banking three goals for the Bears and setting opportunities for his team to attack the opposing team’s crumbling teamwork.
Legaspi’s strikes were on point, backed by Maniscan to shoot two more points for the team.
Bears’ team play and ball movement complimented their spectacular defense and kept the ball mostly in their possession during the match.
John Vlair Pozon scored back-to-back goals before the end of the first half to quash any hopes remaining for the Strikers, with Zachary Nathan Piñon scoring his team’s final goal.
Another dominating performance was showcased by Marist Bears as they easily revoked PHS hopes to play for the regionals.
“Goods naman [ang result], okay naman, masaya naman [and] na-enjoy naman naming team,” Maniscan said as he congratulates his team.
The Bears were delighted as they advanced to the next round, representing Marikina City for the NCR Palaro of the same event.
“Kailangan naming maghanda nang mabigat kasi mabigat na ‘yung mga opponents… hindi lang enough ‘yung best, we [must] go to [a] higher level pa talaga,” Coach Solomon Valerio emphasized.
“Although good naman sa mga basic skills, maybe ‘yung mga tactics, [tactical] play, ‘yung mga play [na] gagawin namin, then how to defend and how to attack as a group, how to defend as a group, and some of [the] quick transitions,” Valerio added when asked of their team’s preparation for their next competition.
Meanwhile, Maniscan and Legaspi mentioned that confidence, coordination, stamina, and core strength are the aspects they must improve in their strategies and plays coming into the NCR Palaro.
“Mas intense training [pa] kasi these days hindi masyado intense ‘yung mga training namin,” Legaspi added.
Story by: Jacques Borral