MCS Table Tennis Team Earns 3 Champion Titles in Different Categories for RCAM-ES Elimination

MCS Table Tennis Team bags Champion titles in Girls and Boys Singles, and Boys Doubles against Sta. Clara Parish School last March 16, 2024, after skillfully competing at the MCS Campus.

Written by: Lorrieza Jhoilyn C. Punzalan

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March 23, 2024 | 2:10 P.M.

On March 16, 2024, MCS Phoenix, Malate Catholic School’s official Table Tennis team, competed against Sta. Clara Parish School (SCPS) in the Roman Catholic Manila Educational System Sports Meet (RCAMES) Elimination Round. The competition venue was in the Grade 11 St. Albert Room in MCS Campus.

The MCS Phoenix was divided into 3 categories; Girls Singles, Boys Singles, and Boys Doubles. Due to a lack of players in the Girls Doubles category, it was forfeited to SCPS. The singles category had 3 sets while the doubles category had 5 sets.

The match started at 9 AM following the warm-up and practice matches guided by Mr. Magat, MCS Phoenix’s coach. The umpire gave the rules, and players selected numbers to determine their first match lineup. In every match, the players each checked their opponent’s paddle followed by a 5 points warm-up match. 

In the first round of singles, most of MCS Phoenix’s team won. Alcala (Boys), Carida (Girls), and Liwanag (Boys) swept up the scores leaving large point gaps against their opponents in SCPS. Unfortunately, Lavapie (Girls) didn't win against her opponent despite the close scores.

Delos Santos and Neri (Boys Doubles) breezed through with 11-2, 11-3, 11-2 match scores, winning 3 sets consecutively. This win immediately qualifies them for RCAM-Wide. 

The second round of singles began with Liwanag vs. Alcala to determine the top 1 spot. Liwanag takes the win with 2 sets, scoring 11-3 on both.

Carida also took the win on the 1st set but slowed down on the 2nd set against SCPS, reaching a deuce score. Nevertheless, she immediately finishes the deuce and wins with a 12-10 match score. Lavapie loses both sets with another close match against SCPS.

In the last round, Alcala fought against SCPS once again. Losing on the 1st set, Alcala powered through the second set resulting in a deuce and winning with a 12-10 score. His match continued in a 3rd set, finally winning with 11-6 points. 

Lavapie vs. Carida, the last match for girls’ singles, resulted in Carida taking the win with 2-0 match points. The last match for boys' singles was against Liwanag and SCPS where he also won with 2-0 match points.

After the last match finished, Mr. Magat, announced the standings. He indicated that depending on the number of participants in RCAM-WIDE, it might be possible to include the Top 1 and 2 positions.

In the Girls’ Singles, Carida came in first with 3-0, marking her as the champion and two SCPS students earned second and third. Lavapie landed fourth with 0-3. 

In the Boys Singles, Liwanag came in first having 3-0, making him the champion. Alcala comes in second with 2-1. 

MCS Phoenix Boys Doubles, Delos Santos and Neri, also earned the title of champion and a spot for RCAM-Wide along with Carida, Liwanag, and Alcala in singles.