MANILA, Philippines – The University of the Philippines Pep Squad earned themselves another year of bragging rights, annexing their third-straight championship in the Samsung 2012 UAAP Cheerdance Competition at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay today.
The Diliman-based cheerdance team bagged the title with a well-executed routine that featured flawlessly formed pyramids by its members – all of whom sported shaven heads – to wow the record 19,509 fans at the venue.
It was UP’s eighth overall championship, with the school tying record-holder University of Santo Thomas as the teams with the most number of titles in the annual competition.
UP was also awarded P343,000 for the victory.
Far Eastern University settled for first runner-up and a P200,000 cash prize – an improvement from its second runner-up finish last year – with its jungle-inspired performance.
This year's hosts National University – with its Disney-themed routine – took home the second runner-up trophy and a P140,000 cash prize. It was the school’s first podium finish in the competition.
UST ended up fifth, followed by La Salle, Ateneo, Adamson and UE.
UP also clinched the championship in the 2012 Samsung UAAP Cheerdance Stunts Competition while FEU and NU finished second and third, respectively.
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The Adamson Pep Squad goes K-Pop & finishes 8th in the 2012 UAAP Cheerdance Competition
The DLSU Animo Squad dons gloves in a boxing-inspired routine. DLSU finished 5th.
Also known as the NU Cheer Squadron, the NU Pep Squad takes on Disney classics to win 3rd place in its first ever podium finish in the UAAP Cheerdance Competition
The UE Pep Squad channels "immortal gods" in their 2012 routine. UE finished 7th.
2012 1st runner-up FEU Cheering Squad goes wild in their jungle-inspired routine
4th placer the UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe performs a Brazilian-inspired routine
The Ateneo Blue Babble Battalion takes on Japanese anime in a routine capped off with a Voltes V replica. Ateneo finished 6th.
Inspired 2012 UAAP Cheerdance Competition winner UP Pep Squad bags its 3rd straight championship and 8th overall title with a routine inspired by its famous symbol, the Oblation.
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