Last semester, a new squad of basketball players was formed to represent the CS Department in the Engineering Cup. Although the results reflected a very slight improvement from the previous year's 0-7 standing, the team was hardly anywhere it wanted to be with a win-loss record of 1-6.

Some people claimed we lacked the talent and experience to succeed but during the recently concluded Tau Alpha Basketball League, a ray of hope shone through. Two of the three starting guards of the CS Men's Basketball Team were given a chance to play for UP CURSOR's Basketball Team last December as CURSOR aimed to reclaim the Championship.

Arbie Magno and Marvin Lee join the extremely talented line-up of F/C Adrian Nicdao (Captain), G/F Alan Gonzalez (Playing Coach), C Raymond Castalone, G/F Carlo Hombrebueno, G Richmond Referente and G/F Raphael Arguillo as UP CURSOR reclaimed the TABL Championship. Both players (Arbie and Marvin) have shown that they can really play the game as they took on the task of being the role players for a team of superstars. Their tight defense and good hustle allowed them to relieve the star players while still maintaining the strong runs.

According to Team Captain Adrian Nicdao "For them as rookies of CURSOR, nagcontribute sila lalo na on defense.” Arbie and Marvin have been a core part of the CS team last semester, if they can bring this defensive-hustle mentality to the team and lead through example it would greatly increase our chances in getting a W. We know they can score but now we can also see that they have the capability of doing the little things that win ball games and since the stars are willing to do the "dirty work” then the other players have to respond as well. Hopefully this news will raise the morale of CS students and encourage them to join us during the Eng'g Cup, we need the support badly. Hopefully next year we can rally for a standing above .500 and maybe an Eng'g Cup Title.

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The hands of the clock are running in prompt fashion. Soon, classes will end, and in a blink of an eye another academic year would have started. Next July we shall relive the Engineering Cup, where eight departments from our college battle to the end to be the overall champion. There will be the usual basketball, volleyball, badminton, and Philippine games events.

And as I have mentioned earlier, many of our CS Team players will be marching for their diplomas this April. The Seniors have been very active in participating in the said events. The consequence of their departure lies ahead; can we still mold an improved team for the next Cup, or worse, can we still form a team? I hope that the answer would be yes.

As part of the CS Volleyball Team, I can personally say that scarcity of players has been the usual dilemma. I had pointed this out in my earlier column if I'm not mistaken. Contribute what you have under your sleeves. Maybe it's your time to shine! We can already begin practices this summer so that when the race is on, we'd be all geared up.

Finally, a whisper yet an alarming call to all of us: Vacant slots for our CS Team are waiting for you.