Collegiate athletes can now resume face-to-face training provided they comply with the Commission on Higher Education's (CHED) stringent protocols. CHED has reportedly prepared a guideline for schools that involve detailed health and safety requirements necessary in this time of pandemic. Under the...
Univesity of Santo Tomas Beninese center Soulemane Chabi Yo opted to forego his final playing year in the UAAP as he takes his act to Europe, the university's official publication reported Monday, Nov. 1. Soulemane Chabi Yo (UAAP) In a report by the Varsitarian, Chabi Yo said the COVID-19 pandemic...
Dither Tablan, a former UAAP judo champion and national kurash team member, passed away on Friday, Oct. 29. He was 23. Dither Tablan (UAAP) Tablan was a core member of University of Santo Tomas judo men's team, who helped the squad become a four-peat champion. He also became a two-time UAAP Most...
One-and-done Filipino-American Henry Galinato has committed to play for the University of the Philippines in the 84 th Season of the UAAP, Fil-Am Nation Select announced on Thursday, October 21. Galinato, a 6’6 forward who played for Benedictine University Mesa in Arizona, earlier participated in...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) underscored the need to get all student-athletes vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) first before they are allowed to resume training and participate in the actual games. Ceremonial vaccination of tertiary student-athletes (MARK BALMORES /...
Goldwyn Monteverde is set to take over coaching duties for the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons. New UP Maroons head coach Goldwin Monteverde (UAAP) UP Chancellor Fidel Nemenzo announced the development Friday, Aug. 13, naming the multi-titled high school basketball tactician as the...
000_9K64PL-1024x683 Tokyo Olympics gold winner Hidilyn Diaz and her fellow medalists are hoping that the collegiate leagues in the country, especially the UAAP and NCAA, will include weightlifting and boxing to inspire young athletes who also want to finish their studies. Weightlifter Diaz and...
New facilities in University of the Philippines may possibly host future games for the next UAAP seasons to come. (MB File Photo) Francisco "Kiko" Diaz, dean of UP College of Human Kinetics, bared that four major venues in Diliman, Quezon City are soon to be available for the league, which is...
Bo Perasol has resigned as coach of the UP Fighting Maroons University of the Philippines (UP) officials are offering Bo Perasol to remain with the management following his resignation as head coach of the Fighting Maroons. In a statement released Thursday, team manager Atty Agaton Uvero said they...
Bo Perasol Bo Perasol has resigned as head coach of the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons. The 49-year-old tactician confirmed this Wednesday night pending the official announcement of the school Thursday. “Yes it’s true,” Perasol told Manila Bulletin. “The UP...
Samantha Catantan, left, scored a point against Maxine Esteban during their final bout in women's foil in leg 2 of the NationalOpen Fencing Championship Thursday at the Superdome in Ormoc City. (Photo from Elite Facebook Page) Same opponent, same result. Samantha Catantan delivered another solid...
A key official from University of the Philippines bared that Bo Perasol remains as the head coach of the Fighting Maroons, refuting several reports of his resignation that surfaced online Friday, June 18. UP head coach Bo Perasol (UAAP) Francis Diaz, UP College of Human Kinetics Dean, said in a...
