The University of St. La Salle has been awarded the hosting rights of the 12th National University Games, after De La Salle-Dasmariñas gave up the responsibility of staging the week-long multi-event competition in Cavite, USLS sports director Roger Banzuela said yesterday.

Banzuela also said that beach volleyball will be played for the first time in the history of the Games, which will be supported by the Commission on Higher Education. De La Salle-Dasmariñas, the host of the Games in 2003, pulled out from hosting the UniGames because of an ongoing revamp in its sports department, Banzuela said.

In contrast, Banzuela said the committees and venues are all in place if the Games are held in Bacolod.

The UniGames, a brainchild of former USLS president Bro. Rolando Dizon, gathers about 2,000 athletes and coaches from about 40 schools all over the country.

Far Eastern University emerged as the winningest squad last year finished its campaign with five crowns, followed by College of St. Benilde and De La Salle University.

Host USLS emerged as the top local school with two titles. West Negros College took one title, the same output of Ateneo de Manila University, San Beda College, University of the East and the University of Santo Tomas. *CPT

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