Philippines bags gold in Hip Hop International

The Philippines' A-Team celebrates on stage after winning the top prize the the Hip Hop International mega crew competition in Las Vegas on Monday, August 11, 2014. Hip Hop International

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino dance crew "A-Team" was proclaimed champion Monday at the Hip Hop International Megacrew Division in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Philippine team bested teams from other countries, such as the ID CO of New Zealand and the Flyographers Dance Team of Russia, which bagged the silver and bronze medals, respectively.

The competition was shown on livestream at the SM Aura Premier Samsung Hall.

The crew, composed of 39 members aged 15 to 28, danced their way to the Las Vegas competition while holding fund raising performances and joining competitions such as the 2014 Hip Hope International Philippines mega crew leg and the Singapore Dance Delight.

The award-winning dancers hail from St. Paul, Claret School, University of the Philippines, University of Santo Tomas, Ateneo de Manila University and De La Salle University, among others.

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