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UAAP taekwondo: NU women's, jrs champ; La Salle snares men's crown
National University's women's taekwondo team reclaimed the UAAP Season 87 championship with a perfect 5-0 record.
The Lady Bulldogs secured their first taekwondo title in the women's division since their four-peat streak from Season 79 to 82, achieving this with six gold medals.
NU defeated the University of Santo Tomas Tigresses 6-1 in the finals, ending UST's two-year reign as champions.
Bantamweight Veronica Garces was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the women's division.
NU taekwondo program head Carlos Padilla expressed immense pride in his team's performance, highlighting their resilience after falling short in the previous season.
The team focused on addressing weaknesses and capitalizing on strengths to achieve the championship, with Garces adding that they were confident entering the season.
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