2016 STI NBT Day1 Luzon 1 action: Taft over Bacoor

STI COLLEGE TAFT 

BASKETBALL TEAM

STI College Taft opened the 2016 STI National Basketball Tournament with a 68 – 65 win over a hard fighting STI College Bacoor team.  John Gilbert Amante waxed hot in the first quarter as he buried four three point shots to single handedly outscored the STI College Bacoor team 14 – 13.  

The hot start gave the Manila based Taft team a nine point lead after one quarter. STI Colllege Bacoor woke up and countered during the second quarter with Carlo Turla and Gerald Tuiroc combining to cut down the STI College Taft lead to 31 – 33 at the end of the First half.

In the third quarter, Amante once again carried the fight for the STI College Taft cagers as he added two more three pointers, scored nine points of his game high 28 in the third quarter. Tuiroc on the other hand led a balanced attack by the STI College Bacoor dribblers as they ended they caught up with the Taft team and ended the third quarter tied 46 – all.  

In the fourth quarter, both teams fought on equal grounds with STI College Taft leaning on Patrick Mendoza, Abby Bascarra and Karlo Buenviaje. On the other hand, the Cavite Based Bacoor team had Carlo Turla, Gian Garcia and Joshua Lloter countering back.  

In the end, STI College Taft proved it’s much steadier by overcoming cramps and a spirited drive by the Bacoor team to eke out the win. Lanz Cielo eventually sank the insurance basket to give the Manila based Taft squad their first win.

The Scores:

STI COLLEGE TAFT (68)

Amante 28, Bascara 14, Buenviaje 10, Mendoza 6, Cielo 5, Rodilla 2, Macalino 2, Bondoc 1, Ganzon 0, Gabrino 0, Cuello 0,

STI COLLEGE BACOOR (65)

Tuiroc 14, Garcia 11, Turla 9, Lloter 9, Dumag 8, Herrera 6, Manuel 5, OBlido 2,  Francisco 1, De Luna 0, Jimenez 0,

Quarter Scores:  21 - 13, 33 – 31, 46 -  46, 68 – 65

STI COLLEGE BACOOR

BASKETBALL TEAM

STI National Basketball Tournament 2016 Season is now open

The 2016 STI National Basketball Tournament opened last February 6, 2016 with three games in Metro Manila and one game in Mindanao. This nationwide basketball tournament will feature 51 STI teams from the three Regions with 35 teams in Luzon, six teams from the Visayas and another 10 in Mindanao with a total of six hundred STIer’s playing in this event.  STI College Taft squeaked past STI College Bacoor 68 – 65, STI College Santa Rosa beat STI College Marikina 90 – 41 while STI College Las Pinas outlasted STI College Fairview 91 – 86 in the Luzon games. In the lone Mindanao game, STI College Cagayan de Oro beat newcomer STI College Pagadian 95 – 62.

The STI National Basketball Tournament has various formats in determining the final eight teams that will play in the National Finals.  In Luzon, the 35 teams are bracketed into eight different divisions. For Luzon 1 to 4, with most teams coming from Metro Manila, four to five teams comprise each division with three teams advancing to the second round after a one round elimination. For Luzon 5 to 8, four teams comprise each division and the four teams will play a knock-out format with one team advancing to the second. In the second round, all sixteen teams advancing from the previous round will be seeded from 1 to 16 depending on their performance in the first round. They will play in a knock-out game with the pairing having the top team (#1) play the lowest seeded team (#16). This is similar to the US NCAA Sweet Sixteen format. The winners then advance to the third round with the top seeded (#1) team battling the lowest seeded (#8) team. The four winners will advance to the National Finals while the losing teams (4 teams) will face each other for the remaining two slots.

In the Visayas and Mindanao regions the teams will play the knock-out format with one team representing the Visayas and another one representing Mindanao in the National Finals. The Visayas region is divided into two divisions with three teams each. The winners of each division will then face each other to determine the team that will represent the Visayas region.  In the Mindanao region the ten teams are divided into the four divisions and the knock-out format will also be used to determine the teams advancing to the second round.  In the second round, the four remaining teams will play a knock –out match with the top two teams playing against each other for the right to represent the Mindanao region.

In the National finals, the eight teams are divided into two groups and will play a one round elimination. After the one round elimination there will be a cross-over semifinals with the top teams in both groups playing the second placed team from the other group. The winner will then play in a one game championship, the losing teams will battle for third place. All games in the National finals will be played at the newly built Eusebio H. Tanco Gymnasium from April 11 to 15, 2016. The STI National Basketball Tournament is part of STI’s student development program.  STI holds Academic Competitions, Talent competitions, Visual Arts competitions and now Sports competitions which helps strengthen STI’s holistic approach to student development.

Day 5: STI NYC in Metro Manila

STIers take a minute to take photos at the big photo wall outside the Aliw Theatre

The STI Hataw Sayaw 2016 Champions, the Balaraw Dance Group from STI College Balagtas show their wares as they interpret the Invocation Hymn

The STI Education Services Group Vice- President of Academics, LLoyd C. Bautista welcomes STI delegates attending the convention.

IdeaSpace Goldy Yancha talks about the Innovator's character and encourages STIers to become Innovators

John Paul "JP" Sibug of Microsoft talks about the partnership of his company and STI. At the same time he talks about four pillars of Innovation in Microsoft

Speaking last among 16 speakers in the Metro Manila week-long NYC, STI Education Services Group's Senior School Administrator, Stanley Dimain gives students tips on how to become an Innovator.

Day 4 - 21st STI NYC Metro Manila

STIers pose with the #iWillLead Innovation sign at the Aliw Theatre

STIer's similarly take a pose at the Star Theatre for the Travel and Hospitality Management Convention

The Stage Group of STI College Global City open the Aliw Theatre convention with their interpretation of "the Prayer"

STI Idol 2016 2nd Runner-up Celirose Torrente of STI College Global City sings "the Prayer" for the Invocation hymn at the Star Theatre

STI Education Services Group Vice-President for Communications, Mr. Elbert L. de Guzman welcomes all delegates of the NYC at the Aliw Theatre

STI Education Services Group Assistant Vice-President for Research Ms. Aisa Hipolito welcomes delegates at the Star Theatre

Frontlearners Corp Founder and CEO Maria Elaine Velez talks about her various experiences as a customized E-School Solution provider

Timefree Innovations CEO Mr. Chino Atilano talks about how he came from a small town in Tawi-Tawi and how he made it big by constantly Innovating.

ConsultAsia Managing Director, Ms. Tinette Cortes opens the NYC at the Star Theatre by sharing what is character all about to Tourism, Travel and HRM students

The Voice-Master Pocholo Gonzales wows the crowd with voice impersonations and advices

Celebrity Speaker Michael Angelo Lobrin brings his brand of excitement to the NYC by talking to the STIers at the Star Theatre

Dr. Ricky Bunag once again shares his various innovations that he incorporated in his life and work

Capping the Travel and Hospitality Management NYC is Joey Ayala's one of a kind presentation and the songs that he shared

The Stage Group ends the show with their very energetic Intermission number

Day 3 - STI NYC in Metro Manila

The STI College Caloocan Chorale Society sing the Prayer of St. Francis during the singing of the Invocation Hymn at the Aliw Theatre

The Stage Group of STI College Global City simultaneously perform the Invocation Hymn at the Star Theatre

STI Education Services Group Vice-President of Communications, Mr. Elbert L. de Guzman welcomes the Business Management delegates at the Aliw Theatre

STI Education Services Group Senior School Administrator, Ms. Jennifer Morales - Manarang welcomes the Travel and Hospitality Management delegates at the Star Theatre.

Bro. Velden Lim returns to the Metro Manila NYC to give Business Management tips on how to become Innovative

Ms. Tinette Cortes was the talk of the town, imagine talking to Travel and Hospitality Management students about their industry and then shifting to Business talk with the Business Management students in the afternoon. Truly an NYC record.

For the first time, STIers heard the one of a kind style of Michael Angelo Lobrin that gained lots of praises from STIers

Despite his busy schedule, Arun Gogna dropped by to give Business Management students an advice or two on how to rise and become an innovator. 

Joey Ayala sings his heart out then explains his innovations in the Music industry

Day 2: 21st STI NYC in Metro Manila - ICT Convention

STIers taking a breather before the convention

The STI College Caloocan Chorale Society sing a song of praise to start off the 21st STI NYC second day at the Aliw Theatre 

An STI'er's view of the National Youth Convention

MOBKARD Co-Founder and CEO Carlo J. Calimon talks about "Irritants" which can be vital in making an Innovation in whichever product you have. Carlo also challenged the STIers to create a business of their own and hopefully become successful in the future.

Dr. Ricky Bunag was his usual bubbly self and once again brought the house down with his timely antics. He later on said that one of his Innovations, a thesis he made, will be funded by the Department of Science and Technology.

David Tapang of Microsoft asks various questions to STIers on his presentation if what they are witnessing is Fact or Fiction. He later on wowed the crowd with a glimpse of future technology courtesy of Microsoft Hololens.

Pinoy Travel Inc. Founder and CEO Aurora Mendoza-Soriano tells her life story on how her past frustrations resulted in her innovating and coming out with pinoytravel.com.ph.  

Day 1: 21st STI National Youth Convention Manila Leg

 STI College Fairview students attending the 21st STI NYC

STI College Ortigas-Cainta students are excited to learn about Innovation 

2016 STI Singing Idol Competition 2nd Runner-up Celi Rose Torrente of STI College Global City sings the Invocation Hymn 

ConsultAsia Professional Solutions Inc. Managing Directress Tinette Cortes talks about Grit, Servant Leadership and Passion  

NYC Veteran speaker Spanky Enriquez tells STIer's "Why Not?!?" during his presentation about Innovation 

Multi-awarded Singer Songwriter Joey Ayala takes on an innovative way to engage with students - via his Song and talk Presentation