NU reclaims CDC crown

c/o UAAP

The title is back at Bustillos, as National University was named as the UAAP Season 85 Cheerdance Competition champions, in front of just over eighteen thousand fans Saturday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.

With a "Cheer-obics" inspired routine, the high-risk, high-reward performance netted a total of 723 points, enough to give the NU Pep Squad their seventh title in nine seasons.

The championship is a fitting send off for their head coach Ghicka Bernabe, who is stepping down from her role to get married to her fiance.

She shared to the media afterwards, "Yung happiness ko mas malaki sa arena. It's a milestone for me as a coach."

Defending champions Far Eastern University finished in second place with 719 points, their Francis Magalona-inspired performance was bolstered by its solid scores in tumbling.

FEU Cheering Squad head coach Randel San Gregorio says about the result, "Yung fact na nag-first runner-up ay bonus na sa amin ito."

Finishing in third place is the University of Santo Tomas, as the Salinggawi Dance Troupe used a Lady Gaga-inspired performance to net a total of 640 points, their best finish in five years.

SDT head coach Mark Chaiwalla shares, "Gratitude and being proud I am. It's really overwhelming, it's amazing."

The rest of the scores are as follows: University of the East in fourth with 606.5, Adamson (595), University of the Philippines (575.5), La Salle (528.5), and Ateneo (502.5).