San Beda's Amir Aningalan among first football awardees of Collegiate Press Corps
San Beda University's Amir Aningalan is among the Collegiate Press Corps' first football awardees in its upcoming Awards Night on June 30.
Aningalan, the Most Valuable Player of NCAA Seasons 99 and 100, is set to be recognized as the CPC NCAA Football Player of the Year.
This is the first time that the group of writers covering the UAAP and NCAA decided to recognize top student-athletes in football.
Aside from being back-to-back MVP, Aningalan delivered the much-needed goals of the Red Booters in both finals stints where they went against De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde.
San Beda, meanwhile, has been a dominant force in NCAA football and has won 26 titles overall.
Over in the UAAP, Far Eastern University's Mon Diansuy and Carmela Altiche were named as the CPC Men's and Women's Football Players of the Year.
Diansuy, a goalkeeper, was instrumental in FEU's championship run against Ateneo de Manila University where they won over penalties, 1-1 (5-4).
Altiche, on the other hand, played a key role in FEU'S 3-2 win over La Salle in the Finals as she not only converted a penalty in the 45+7th minute, but also made a crucial cross to Regine Rebosura for the goal in the 67th minute.
Top student-athletes from basketball and volleyball will also be recognized in the Awards Night which will be held at the Discovery Suites Manila.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
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