Gov. Fernando congratulates MCB for dominating 1st BUCAA Basketball Tournament
Bulacan Governor Daniel Fernando on Friday, June 14, congratulated the Marian College of Baliuag (MCB) for being the first-ever champion in the 1st Bulacan University and Collegiate Athletic Association (BUCAA) Men's Basketball tournament.
“Congratulations to Marian College of Baliuag, our first BUCAA champion, to all the individual awardees, and to all the universities and colleges who participated in the tournament. Talented young athletes like you have truly proven yourselves on the court and deserve to be recognized for your exceptional skills,” Fernando said.
The MCB clinched the championship title in a thrilling showdown against Jesus Is Lord Colleges Foundation, Inc. (JILCF).
The Best of Three Series kept fans on the edge of their seats, with Game One taking place on May 29, at the Prayer Garden of JILCF; Game Two at the Baliwag Star Arena on May 31; and the series conclusion on June 4, at the Bustos Gymnasium.
On its official Facebook page, MCB shared a post regarding their previous encounter with JILCF saying, “For the information of all Marian students and athletes, we would like to let you know that the Marian basketball team competed in the 2009 Basketball BULPRISA tournament and lost to JILCF. That was 15 years ago. Fifteen years later, we meet again! The championship face-off was a head-to-head battle, this time MCB basketball team won't let Marian College and its audience/supporters down. Due to the hard work of the team, we emerged victorious in the 1st BUCAA tournament! Moreover, we are the 1st highest pointing team and 1st championship title holder of the BUCAA tournament.”
MCB will receive the grand prize of P400,000, while JILCF, the 1st runner-up, will take home P200,000; Bulacan State University (BulSU) Main Campus, the 2nd runner-up, will receive P150,000; and San Jose Del Monte Cornerstone College, the 3rd runner-up, will get P60,000.