{"id":350190,"date":"2021-08-19T06:02:57","date_gmt":"2021-08-18T20:02:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=350190"},"modified":"2021-08-19T06:02:57","modified_gmt":"2021-08-18T20:02:57","slug":"overall-teamwork-secret-to-sbcs-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/overall-teamwork-secret-to-sbcs-success\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Overall teamwork\u2019 secret to SBC\u2019s success"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Shirley\u2019s Badminton Club team captain Andreau Galvez, left, and men\u2019s A partner Lance Gallardo in action during the IT&E Badminton Team Tournament last July 31 at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium. (Roselyn B. Monroyo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Shirley\u2019s Badminton Club ruled the roost in the recently concluded IT&E Badminton Team Tournament and team captain Andreau Galvez is the first to admit that he didn\u2019t expect his team to win the competition after also taking the diadem in the season-opening TanHoldings Team Tournament.<\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t think we would win again, although we are happy we did. I had players who do practice regularly and we have had a few practice sessions with just our team in preparation for the tournament. There really isn\u2019t any secret, rather having the respect and full support from one another as a team. Although it was a two-day tournament, it felt as if we had been a team\/family for a while. The comfort, respect, and overall teamwork is what gave us the edge to win,\u201d he told Saipan Tribune.<\/p>\n

Individually, the member of the CNMI national badminton team in the 2019 Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa gave kudos to his team\u2019s women\u2019s doubles C players, Hiroko Tajima and Kazuko Sondheim.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to recognize the two of them for playing exceptionally well. They have the chemistry in their games which allowed them to perform well.\u201d<\/p>\n

Galvez also acknowledged the contributions of Sefric Veloria in the men\u2019s C and mixed C division. \u201cThis was his first tournament and he played really well showcasing his power smashes.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also recognized the play of his men\u2019s A doubles partner, Lance Gallardo. \u201cHe brought forth his best game even against some of the national players, displaying powerful smashes and tight net drops that helped remedy our performance.\u201d<\/p>\n

The SBC captain said the rest of the team\u2014Patrick Fieldad, Hajin Oh, Alvin Alvarez, Sung Chul Kim, Ian Lubao, Angie Ito, Miles Guerrero, Keiko Ojima, and Gigi Zapanta\u2014also had key contributions that led them to victory. <\/p>\n

\u201cIn the end everyone else in the team played their best and team support played a key role in their motivation to play their best which helped our team\u2019s chances of winning the tournament.\u201d<\/p>\n

As a recap, Shirley\u2019s Badminton Club collected 50 points to prevail over Golden Racquets Badminton Club (39) Taga Badminton Club (39), United Badminton Club (27), and Community Badminton Club (25). Teams received 3 points for a match won in two games and 2 points for a three-game victory.<\/p>\n

Head-to-head results saw Shirley\u2019s defeat UBC, 14-14, and CBC, 13-5, in Day 1 of the tournament last July 30 and then outclassed Taga Badminton Club, 14-4, in Day 2 last July 31. Golden Racquets was the only challenge that Galvez and company didn\u2019t hurdle as both teams settled for a 9-9 draw in Day 2.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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