Aeron Paul Valderrama

The Year That Was: The SEA Games medals that matter

December 31, 2025

Aeron Paul Valderrama

The year 2025 was expected to be a transitional one for Philippine sports, marked by a change in leadership at the top government agency responsible for athletic development — the Philippine Sports Commission — midway through the year. Yet under the capable guidance of both then-Chairman Richard Bachmann and current head Pato Gregorio, the transition […]
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Known for fencing, UE now dominates judo with unprecedented championships

January 3, 2025

Aeron Paul Valderrama

When University of the East is mentioned in the UAAP, it is often synonymous with its dominance in fencing. With nine event sweeps in the sport over the past 10 seasons, it’s easy to see why. This season, however, the Recto-based institution achieved a historic first – three championships out of four in UAAP judo. […]
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Paris Heartbreak: EJ Obiena falls short, finishes 4th in Olympic pole vault

August 6, 2024

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EJ Obiena fell just short of clinching the Philippines’ first Olympic medal in athletics in 88 years, securing a commendable fourth-place finish in the Men’s Pole Vault on Tuesday morning (Manila time) at the Stade de France. With a best jump of 5.90 meters, the 28-year-old pole vaulter once again showcased his extraordinary talent and […]
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Mika De Guzman dominates, secures back-to-back PBO women’s titles

June 11, 2024

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Mika De Guzman completed an undefeated run to defend her women’s singles title in the 2024 Philippine Badminton Open by fending off the challenge of Ysabel Amora, 21-11, 14-21, 21-8, on Tuesday at the Gameville Ball Park in Mandaluyong City. The 2023 APACS Kazakhstan International Series champion had to regroup after losing the second set […]
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ITF: Alex Eala, French partner shock top seeds to claim doubles glory in France

March 31, 2024

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Alex Eala and her French partner Estelle Cascino, orchestrated a stunning upset at the W75 International Tennis Federation (ITF) Croissy-Beaubourg tournament in France. The unseeded duo outplayed their top-seeded opponents, Great Britain’s Maia Lumsden and France’s own Jessika Ponchetto, 7-5, 7-6 (4), and clinched the coveted doubles title on Saturday. For Eala, the triumph marked […]
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Elsie Abarquez’s brilliance propels NU into UAAP 86 Women’s Tennis Finals

March 11, 2024

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National University’s three-peat dreams received a boost after securing a spot in the UAAP Season 86 Women’s Tennis Finals with a 4-1 victory over Ateneo de Manila University on Sunday at the Felisicimo Ampon Tennis Center. The Lady Bulldogs needed only the first three matches to remain undefeated in six ties and earn the first […]
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Ian Mercado steers UP past La Salle, all six teams neck and neck in UAAP 86 Baseball

March 11, 2024

Aeron Paul Valderrama

University of Philippines concluded the opening round of the UAAP Season 86 Baseball Tournament with a thrilling 7-5 victory over reigning champion De La Salle University on Sunday at UP Diliman Baseball Field. The Fighting Maroons repeated their Season 85 first-round victory against the Green Batters, resulting in a three-way tie at 3-2 and 2-3 […]
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UAAP 86 Softball: Adamson launches ’11-peat’ bid with shutout of UST

February 28, 2024

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Adamson University opened its 11-peat bid in the UAAP Softball Tournament with a highly defensive 3-0 shutout of University of Santo Tomas on Wednesday at the UP Baseball Field in Diliman, Quezon City. The decade-long, reigning queens capitalized on their chances on offense, plucking two runs off three hits and two passed balls from UST’s […]
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Adamson soars to first-ever UAAP girls’ volleyball crown in unblemished season

February 12, 2024

Aeron Paul Valderrama

History was made by Adamson University at the Filoil Ecooil Centre for the second straight day. The Lady Baby Falcons captured their first-ever UAAP High School Girls’ Volleyball title following a 14-game season sweep, punctuated by a 25-18, 25-18, 28-26 dominance over the National University Nazareth School Lady Bullpups on Monday evening. This breakthrough championship […]
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Jeffe Gallego steers NUNS past UE to claim UAAP Boys’ Volleyball crown

February 12, 2024

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After ceding the title for a single season, National University Nazareth School reclaimed the UAAP High School Boys’ Volleyball title on Monday. The Bullpups denied the University of the East Junior Red Warriors in four thrilling sets, 20-25, 25-16, 27-25, 25-21, to take the winner-take-all Game 3 of the Finals at the FilOil EcoOil Centre. […]
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UAAP 86 BVB: UE dominates Ateneo to gain twice-to-beat

January 23, 2024

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University of the East clinched one of the twice-to-beat advantages in the UAAP Season 86 High School Boys’ Volleyball Final Four following a dominant 25-11, 25-15, 25-7 victory over the also-ran Ateneo on Tuesday at the Adamson Gym in Ermita, Manila. The win saw the Junior Red Warriors reach 12 wins against a lone defeat, […]
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UAAP 86 GVB: Princess Tumayao steers FEU-D to Final Four

January 18, 2024

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Far Eastern University-Diliman secured the second spot in the UAAP Season 86 High School Girls’ Volleyball tournament Final Four following a 25-10, 25-10, 25-10 domination of University of the Philippines Integrated School on Thursday at the Adamson Gym in Ermita, Manila. The victory allowed the Lady Baby Tamaraws, who are now at 7-3, to join […]
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UAAP 86 HSVB: Adamson girls, UE boys clinch first round sweeps

December 18, 2023

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Adamson University and University of the East continued their dominance in the UAAP Season 86 High School Volleyball tournaments after completing respective sweeps of the High School Girls’ and Boys’ divisions, respectively, on Sunday at the Adamson Gym in Malate, Manila. The Lady Baby Falcons extended their win streak for the season to six on […]
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UAAP 86 Athletics: Adamson boys off to blazing start after 1-2-3 in 100m, Angeles and Lorana golds

November 23, 2023

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Adamson University had a flying start in its pursuit to follow up on its long-awaited title with a dominant performance in the boys’ division of the UAAP Season 85 High School Athletics championships on Wednesday at the PhilSports Track Oval in Pasig City. Fueled by three golds, three silvers, and two bronzes, including a podium […]
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UAAP 86 Athletics: Tyronne Flores, John Lloyd Cabalo give NU men’s early lead, FEU women at helm after Day 1

November 23, 2023

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NATIONAL University relied on its two golden finishes to open a 63-44 lead over the three-peat-seeking University of the Philippines in the men’s side at the start of the UAAP Season 86 Athletics championships on Wednesday at the PhilSports Track Oval in Pasig City. Tyronne Flores collected his third straight gold in the shotput to […]
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UAAP 86 Table Tennis: La Salle, Ateneo face off in women’s finals

November 22, 2023

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De La Salle University ensured that its title defense of the UAAP Women’s Table Tennis crown would proceed as planned, securing a 3-1 victory against the lone team that handed them a loss this season. Jannah Romero sealed the deal, leading the Lady Green Paddlers to victory over last year’s Finals rivals University of Santo […]
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Freshman phenom Lance Vargas leads Ateneo to UAAP Men’s Badminton title, ends NU’s dominance

November 12, 2023

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After ending National University’s 60-tie winning streak last Wednesday, Ateneo de Manila University made sure to finish the job four days later. Behind a brave stand by freshman Lance Vargas, the Blue Eagles ended the Bulldogs’ seven-season run at the top of UAAP Men’s Badminton, escaping with a 3-2 victory in the Final, in front […]
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