NU Pep Squad’s debuting coach Gab Bajacan after the workforce completed first runner up within the UAAP Cheerdance Competitors 2023. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines — Nationwide College Pep Squad didn’t defend its throne in coach Gab Bajacan’s debut because the workforce settled for silver within the UAAP Cheerdance Competitors on Saturday at Mall of Asia Enviornment.
Ushering a brand new period in after the departure of Ghicka Bernabe, Bajacan had blended feelings in his first competitors with the NU Pep Squad performing an Elvis Presley-themed routine in entrance of 18,122 followers.
“To be sincere, it’s unhappy as a result of we had been ready earlier than getting into the blue mats. However the primary competitors is completely different and we couldn’t keep away from some issues in the course of the efficiency,” mentioned Bajacan in Filipino.
“Like in 2017, regardless of having a variety of errors, we bought one thing optimistic and we’ll carry it to the following competitors. We are going to carry that to carry the crown again to Jocson and we need to keep that manner, we need to maintain the model of NU Pep Squad, which is aggressive in cheerdance,” he added.
NU, which carried out second, had 697 factors with solely a five-point deduction however fell wanting the Far Japanese College Cheering Squad, which earned 702.5 factors with its Tremendous Mario-themed routine.
Solely only the start
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Bajacan already took notes in regards to the issues they should enhance subsequent season whereas his workforce was performing.
“I took notes and shared factors of enchancment with our supervisor. It’s good that it’s my first time as head coach and I already considering [of the things we can improve] whereas the competitions are ongoing,” he mentioned.
“Our marketing consultant dance coach mentioned that we’re simply getting began. It’s a really completely different dynamics between coaches.”
The brand new NU coach mentioned he has “to be extra like Ghicka” though he admitted it might be laborious to switch such a profitable coach. That’s why he employed a set of coaches to assist him to allow them to proceed the workforce’s successful custom.
“She’s like a mom coach. So I’ve to grasp everybody. It’s laborious to be a Ghika Bernabe, and she or he’s the one and solely Ghika Bernabe. It’s very very laborious to fill in her footwear and different senior coaches,” Bajacan mentioned. “I’m glad that we survived this season and we’ll make to get the correct mix this UAAP Cheerdance Season 87.”
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