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Final bow: Amat Canlas parts ways with fencing powerhouse UE

Published Mar 21, 2026 11:41 am

At A Glance

  • After almost two decades of leading the school to its powerhouse status in the UAAP fencing events, longtime coach and program head Amat Canlas recently parted ways with University of the East to bring his wealth of experience to Australia with the Tizona Club.
(UAAP Media)
(UAAP Media)
After almost two decades of leading the school to its powerhouse status in the UAAP fencing events, longtime coach and program head Amat Canlas recently parted ways with University of the East to bring his wealth of experience to Australia with the Tizona Club.
An emotional Canlas bade farewell as he marked his final day with the Red Warriors at the UAAP Fencing Championships at the Makati Coliseum after steering the squad to 12 men's and 16 women's titles, on top of the 14 boys and 11 girls crowns.
Under the guidance of Canlas, the Recto-based squad became the gold standard in the sport, with the mentor also lending his hand to the national team which produced an Olympian in Sam Catantan.
“Sabi ko lang na ituloy nila ‘yong dynasty na sinimulan namin dahil hindi lang naman basta-basta ‘to. We started from nothing, malalim ‘yong ugat nung UE. Hindi ito basta-basta champion lang, talagang from sa ‘kin pa, hanggang sa ngayon, sa present, eh talagang natuloy ‘yong pagiging dynasty namin,” said Canlas.
“So, pag-alis ko, kung sino man ‘yung mga papalit na coach sa ‘kin, ituloy lang nila. And ang sabi ko, maging loyal sila sa UE kasi hindi rin naman sila magiging magaling kung hindi dahil sa UE. Kumbaga, pinaghirapan sila; hindi dumating nang magaling na eh; ginawa sila ng UE,” he added.
With dreams of giving a better life for his loved ones, Canlas made his tough decision to sign with the Australian fencing club which he said was a no-brainer considering the rare opportunity he was served.
“Pero nakita ko ‘yung opportunity para sa mga anak ko, sa family ko, na ‘pag pumunta ako do’n, kasama sila. Kaya susubok ako kasi ang hirap namang tanggihan, parang no-brainer ka naman, lalo pa’t Australia,” Canlas continued.
“Alam naman natin sa Australia; nakita naman natin ‘yung quality of life do’n. Why not, hindi natin subukan, para sa future ng mga anak ko ‘to, hindi naman ‘to para sa akin,” he added.

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