Tag: Sports

Louder Than the Crowd: Ateneo U18 Volleyball’s Bold Statement

By Soleina Vasquez

The gym floor thrummed under the weight of every step. Sneakers screeched, the ball ricocheted like sparks, and the crowd composed of loud cheers, gasps, and rattling drumbeats bouncing beneath the blazing lights of the British School Manila (BSM) Term 1 Volleyball Tournament. Against that roar, Ateneo’s Under-18 squads — boys and girls from the Ateneo High School (AHS) — inhaled a single breath, their focus sharp as a quick set, all to bag the silver and gold titles that awaited them.

Ateneo triumphs at Malaysia Borneo Football Cup U18

By Maxine AGno

The Ateneo Boys’ Football Team asserted their skill and determination to bag the championship at the Malaysia Borneo Football Cup held from October 27 to 29. The Blue Eagles navigated a challenging three-day competition at the Penampang Stadium.

AHS Woodpushers end UAAP S88 campaign with bronzes, eye stronger season ahead

By AJ Alarcon

The Ateneo High School (AHS) Chess Teams wrapped up their University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 88 campaign with tough matches against Adamson University (AdU) and Far Eastern University-Diliman (FEU-D), held on October 18 and 19, respectively, at the AdU Gymnasium. With the season now concluded, the team looks ahead to a stronger showing in the next UAAP run.

Eagles open Asiabasket Youth League ‘25 with loss vs. FEU-D, 61-71

By AJ Alarcon The Ateneo Boys’ Basketball Team faced off with the Far Eastern University-Diliman (FEU-D) Baby Tamaraws, who left the Eagles 10 points behind to claim the win during the Asiabasket Youth Campus Tour 2025 held at the FEU-D Sports Complex on Sunday, October 12. The Eagles relied on Noah Banal throughout the match…

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AHS Judokas grip podium of PUJC International Open

By AJ Alarcon

Judokas know the importance of a good grip — firm, steady, and unyielding — for it gives them the control to throw, to balance, and to rise again. But beyond what happens on the tatami, that grip grows tighter as the arena erupts in a chorus of support: judokas calling out to their teammates to throw, step back, push, or escape a lock. In that same spirit, the high school team of the Ateneo Judo Association (AJA) held on — gripping tight to their bronzes and silvers — during the Philippine Ultimate Judo Championships (PUJC) International Open, held on October 4 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

Ateneo suffers double 1-3 setback vs UST, AdU in UAAP HS Chess opener

By AJ Alarcon In a test of patience, endurance, and wit, the Ateneo Blue Eagles sat in deep concentration but fell short against the University of Santo Tomas (UST) and Adamson University (AdU), absorbing identical 1-3 defeats in the opening tournament of the Boys’ and Girls’ Chess divisions, both held at the AdU Gymnasium on…

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Blue Eagles end JAM 2025 with flock of wins

By Soleina Vasquez

The arena saw Ateneo de Manila University’s (ADMU) final blow in the Jesuit Athletic Meet (JAM) 2025 on Saturday, September 27, at Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan (XU-ADC), after taking on sister Jesuit schools in football, basketball, swimming, badminton, and chess.

Blue Eagles surge in 3rd JAM ‘25 game day

By Soleina Vasquez

Sweat and cheers filled Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan (XU-ADC) on the third game day of the Jesuit Athletic Meet (JAM) 2025 as the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) athletes fought across futsal, chess, and swimming to prove that the Blue Eagles own the skies.

ADMU finishes strong on 2nd game day of JAM ‘25

By Rhianna ramos

The Jesuit Athletic Meet (JAM) 2025 roared into its second game day on September 25 at Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan (XU-ADC), where Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) delegates delivered dominant wins in football and basketball, battled for a draw in futsal, split results in badminton, and went toe-to-toe in volleyball.

ADMU dominates opening game day of JAM ‘25

By Maxine Agno and AJ Alarcon

The Jesuit Athletic Meet (JAM) 2025 started with powerful plays across various sports at the host school Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan (XU-ADC), where delegates from the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) asserted their dominance early during the advance games on September 23, carried it into the opening game day on September 24.