Despite the challenges and hindrances they faced, the SSU Women Pongers secured the back-to-back third place in the Women’s Table Tennis event of State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA) Games 2023.
Joanna Jireh Lapura, Anilyn Ramos, Rose Ann Silagan, Shane Mogote, and Gressa Cañete were the part of this team and will each receive a bronze medal.
“Malipayon ako kay nagbunga gihap an amon training, tungod na masugot an mga athletes ha training, nahigawas nira an ira mga uyag. Nag-e-expect gad ak na sumagka kami ha medals kay bronze liwat kami last year, pero okay nala ito kaysa kun na-zero kami,” Justine Lapura stated, the assistant coach of the team.