The first session of the Autonomous University Sports Championship (CADU) took place on 5 February, an event where the Universitat de València stood out, consolidating itself as one of the strongest sports institutions of the contest. The facilities of the Universitat de València, located on the Blasco Ibáñez campus, held the football, indoor football, and basketball matches. Furthermore, the volleyball, handball, paddle tennis, and tennis teams played as visiting teams at the facilities of the UPV.
This year, varsity sports have faced an additional challenge due to circumstances stemming from the DANA, which not only did it make training difficult, but also led to an adjustment in the format of competitions. In spite of adversities, our athletes and trainers demonstrated great resilience and commitment. From UVsports, we want to congratulate them for their determination and effort in each discipline. The preparation and dedication demonstrated in the first session reflect the commitment our university has with sports and competitive excellence, beyond any difficulties.
Results of the first session:
In paddle tennis, the UV achieved an overwhelming victory, with a 3-0 global score over the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (UPV). In the men’s category, our players surpassed the others with a half-time score of 6-2 and 6-4, while in mixed categories, the UV team closed the game with a 6-3 and a 7-5. On the other hand, players of the women's category did not give their opponents a chance and got a solid 6-3 and 6-3.
In tennis, the UV imposed the superiority when they beat the UPV in every event. Our representative in the men’s category won with half-time scores of 6-4 and 7-5, showing a high technical level. In the women's category, the UV got a clear victory with a 6-2 and 6-3 half-time score. Finally, the mixed team sealed the session with a crushing 6-1 and 6-1.
In indoor football, both UV men and women’s team got a victory of 3-2 scores over the UPV. In both matches, the team showed a great capacity for reaction and teamwork to prevail in close duels.
In football 11, the UV achieved a great victory in the women's category when they defeated the UPV 7-1, highlighting the great offensive effectiveness of the team. However, in the men’s category, the UPV prevailed with a 2-1 in a tight match where the UV fought till the last minute.
In handball, the UV had an unequal performance. In the men’s category, the UPV was victorious the a 25-20 score, while in the women's category, the UV was victorious with a 36-26, imposing a high game rhythm and a solid defense.
In volleyball, the UV had a brilliant performance when prevailing with a 3-0 score in both men’s and women’s categories, dominating all the sets against the UPV and demonstrating a great connection in the team.
In basketball, the UV was the focus in two impressive displays. The men’s team achieved a crushing victory with a 105-69 score over the UPV, while the women’s team achieved a score of 87-34, making the ability of the UV over this discipline clear.
As for rugby, the matches were held in Castellón on the 6 February with a format adapted to the gathering, due to the consequences caused by the DANA. The men’s teams played in the UCH-CEU facilities, while female players did it in those of the UJI. In the women's category, the UV demonstrated their strength, standing out in three victories: 28-12 against the UPV, 24-10 against the University of Alacant (UA) and 51-7 against the Catholic University of Valencia In the men’s category, the UV stood out with victories of 26-17 against the UPV, 21-7 against the UA, and 45-14 against the UJI, consolidating itself as an unstoppable team in this discipline.
From UVsports, we continue to be committed with the development of sporting talent and we encourage our student body to keep on training with determination for the next sessions. We continue giving the best conditions so that our teams keep achieving victories with this edition of the CADU. The next session of the competition will take place on 20 February, where our athletes will face off the European University of Valencia, we are sure they will continue demonstrating their great competitive level.
Congratulations to everyone and keep adding up victories to the UV!
