The San Sebastian College-Recoletos Manila (SSC-R) Alumni Engagement Office in cooperation with SSC-R High School Alumni Batch of 1970 have successfully mounted the first-ever Baste Cup Golf Tournament yesterday, July 5, 2024 at the Valley Golf and Country Club, Antipolo City.
At least 160 golfers, enthusiasts and over 35 corporate sponsors and donors have participated and extended their support for the tournament that aimed at raising funds for the renovation of the school chapel and to finance the scholarship program of Baste.
The ceremonial tee-off was headed by SSC-R School President Fr. Rafael “Raffy” B. Pecson, OAR, VP for Finance, Fr. Henry H Santiago, OAR and Mr. Antonio Cembrano, Chairman of Baste Cup Golf Tournament 2024 Organizing Committee and Stags, the official mascot of SSC-R Manila.
Some of the notable personalities that were seen during the tournament were Topex Robinson, concurrent coach of DLSU Seniors Basketball and SSC-R alumnus, Bong Alvarez, former SSC-R Golden Stags standout and PBA cager and Wesley Gonzales, former ADMU star player and PBA player to name a few.
Given the success of this year’s tourney, Fr. Raffy expressed his optimism that a bigger tournament can be planned and organized next year with the hope of bringing together more alumni groups, like-minded supporters and stakeholders.
