Cesafi Season 24 opening: Commissioner promises grand event

Commissioner Tiukinhoy: Over 200 will perform, Cebuano Olympians will grace opening

Performers for the upcoming Cesafi Season 24 opening huddle up during a practice session at the USPF gymnasium in Lahug. | Screen grab from Cesafi’s post.

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The opening ceremony of the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (Cesafi) Season 24 promises to be a grand spectacle with over 200 student dancers from various schools set to take center stage on Saturday, September 21, at the Cebu Coliseum.

Cesafi Commissioner Felix Tiukinhoy Jr. said these exciting details during a press conference held on Wednesday at SM Seaside City Cebu, highlighting the magnitude and vibrant atmosphere expected for the event that will start at 1 PM.

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“Our opening ceremony at the Cebu Coliseum will feature around 200 performers, making it a very exciting and unique experience,” Tiukinhoy shared.

With the theme “Champions of Gold, Embracing Nature,” the opening will include six production numbers choreographed by Cesafi Executive Director Janice Maglasang, in collaboration with volunteers from member schools.

Adding to the thrill of the ceremony is the presence of Cebuano Olympians Elreen Ando and John Febuar Ceniza, both of whom competed in the Paris Olympics in July. Their participation serves as an inspiration for the athletes and spectators alike.

The ceremony will be attended by Cesafi’s Board of Directors, athletic directors from member schools, and other prominent figures in Cebuano sports. 

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One of the major highlights of the event will be the presentation and crowning of Miss Cesafi 2024, featuring 25 candidates representing Cesafi member schools. This beauty pageant has become one of the most anticipated side events before the start of the season.

Following the opening festivities, the Cebu Roosevelt Memorial Colleges (CRMC) Mustangs will showcase both their high school and collegiate basketball teams in the season’s first games. 

The CRMC Baby Mustangs, debuting as the newest team in the high school division, will face the Cebu Eastern College (CEC) Dragons at 4:00 p.m.

This will be followed by the collegiate matchup between the CRMC Mustangs and the Benedicto College Cheetahs at 5:00 p.m.