Philippines bags gold in 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.

2014 World Mega-Crew Gold Medal winner - A-Team- Philippines!

— HipHop International (@OfficialHHI) August 11, 2014

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.