The fifth annual President’s Cup Competition kicked off Tuesday night with the Pohnpei Student Organization (PSO) turning its early lead to ultimate victory in the games.

When it came down to the championship round, PSO faced the ROTC Arctic Panda Monkeys, last year’s overall reigning champions. With both teams being equally matched in skill and finesse, the intensity grew during the final two sets between the competitors. PSO came out victorious defeating the opposing team with score of 15-10 in the final set.

PSO’s Noriekka Lekka and Liandra Joseph, went undefeated in 5 games including the finals.

“PSO is one of the top active student organizations at the University of Guam, and it is really nice and really exciting cause it is our first time to join the President’s Cup for our organization,” Lekka said.

The duo had no doubts about winning the competition, especially Lekka who plays the sport back home in Pohnpei. He believes that sports, especially those like Badminton, which integrate two-on-two competitors, are all about chemistry, teamwork, and unity.

The 5th Annual President’s Cup continues on Monday, February 13 at 5:30 p.m. with Dodgeball at the UOG Calvo Field House.  

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