Jardin wins gold in PSC athletics - ROTC Games Nat'l C'ships

Adamson University's Kent Francis Jardin immediately bagged two gold medals on the first day of the athletics competition of the 2023 Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Games National Championships held at the PhilSports Track Oval in Pasig City, yesterday.

19-year-old and thrower of the Philippine Army, Jardin won first in the 200 meters after posting a time of 22.07 seconds before winning the 4x100m relay in the event organized for cadet-athletes of the Philippine Army, Philippine Air Force, and Philippine Navy. .

Jardin teamed up with Denmark Dalunes, Ralph Anthony Lego, and Alexander Padilla to clock 43.29 seconds in the 4x100m relay.

Jardin still has a chance for triple gold because he is still scheduled to run in the 4x400m relay in the event that Sen is the brainchild of. Francis Tolentino and supported by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC).

"It's so much fun and I won two golds here at the ROTC Games National Finals." Jardin happily declared. "I still have a run in the 4x400m relay, I hope to win."

Marla Jean Bacaro, Ciara Largavista, Jeazel Talaver and Angelica Bacaro of UNO-Recoletos shined in the 4x100m relay on the women's side with a registered time of 55.50.

Meanwhile. Jose Rizal Memorial State University (JRMSU), Zamboanga immediately showed their strength after they swept fellow Army cadets, Tarlac State University (TSU), Cavite, 25-22, 25-18, 25-23 in three sets in the volleyball event. .

Team captain Charlene Pailaga anchored JRMSU to grab the first win and boost the chances of advancing to the next phase.

The University of Cagayan Valley (Navy) also won against Guimaras State University, 25-23, 25-21, 21-25, 19,25, 17-15 after a breathtaking fifth set match.

With the score tied at 15-all, Neshel Pascual hit back-to-back spikes to lift the University of Cagayan Valley from Cavite to the important win.

In the boxing event, Joeler Efondo and Jade Cabaya won the flyweight (48-51 kg.) while Alfred Deslate won the bantamweight (51-54 kg.) who were stone throwers of the Philippine Army.

Efondo defeated Jomar Olisa of the Philippine AirForce via knockout in round 2, Cabaya beat Jay-R Ombid of the Philippine Navy while Deslate was the winner by points over Love Heart Marino of the PAF, 5-0.

Kent Francis Jardin