University of the Philippines Cebu Badminton Varsity Team

𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬. 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫. ✊🏽❤️💚

The team has leveled up—fighting their way into the championship matches to secure 𝟰 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗹𝘀 alongside our 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘇𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀 this CESAFI Season 25. This growth is a testament to the relentless hard work and hunger of the squad.

We are incredibly proud of our podium finishers:

𝗦𝗜𝗟𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗦
🥈𝗖𝗔𝗬𝗗𝗘𝗡 𝗝𝗔𝗢 – 𝗠𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗔 (𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻)
🥈 𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗟 𝗡𝗬𝗞𝗞𝗢 𝗕𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗟 – 𝗠𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗔 (𝗧𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻)
🥈 𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗘𝗡𝗔 𝗙𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗔 𝗕𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗢𝗦 – 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗕 (𝗧𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻)
🥈 𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗔 𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗥𝗘𝗜 𝗥𝗨𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗔 & 𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗟𝗟 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗚 – 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀 (𝗧𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻)

𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗭𝗘 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗦
🥉𝗝𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡 𝗧𝗨𝗕𝗢 & 𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗔 𝗝𝗔𝗡𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗔 – 𝗠𝗶𝘅𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀 (𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻)
🥉𝗗𝗪𝗔𝗬𝗡𝗘 𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗢 – 𝗠𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗕 (𝗧𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻)
🥉𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗨𝗚𝗔𝗡 – 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗔 (𝗧𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻)

This victory is shared with everyone who stood by us. We extend our deepest gratitude to our coaches for their guidance, our families, and our generous sponsors for fueling our fight this season.

𝐌𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐲, 𝐦𝐠𝐚 𝐀𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐚 𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧! The entire UP Cebu community celebrates the hard work, grit, and heart of our Badminton Varsity Team in CESAFI Season 25.

Thank you for fighting with honor. Padayon!

Singles Finals

𝐔𝐏 𝐂𝐞𝐛𝐮 𝐁𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐝𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓! 🏸✨

We’re making history in our first-ever Unigames appearance here in Bacolod City, ready to bring our A-game and represent UP Cebu with pride! 🔥

We’ll be 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 throughout the games! Tune in and cheer for your UP Cebu Badminton Team as we smash our way through Unigames 2025! 💪

For the first time, UP Cebu Badminton competes in the Unigames 2025 in Bacolod City. 🏸

An unforgettable milestone for our team and the Iskolar spirit! ✊

🏸 FINAL CALL FOR FRESHIE SHUTTLERS! 🏸

Ready to wear maroon with pride? 🫡

The UP Badminton Varsity Team is holding its FINAL TRYOUTS for incoming freshmen student-athletes this June 6, 2025! If you have the skills, the drive, and the heart of an Iskolar ng Bayan, this is your chance to earn your spot! 💪

🔍 WHO CAN JOIN?
✅ Incoming freshmen for AY 2025–2026
✅ With competitive badminton experience 🏆
✅ Ready to commit to training and excellence 🏸

We look forward to seeing you on court!
🙌 Taas noo, Iskolar ng Bayan!

𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞, 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞, 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞! 😎

Big thanks to J*P Badminton Training Camp for an awesome day of friendly matches! 🏸

From tight rallies to wholesome moments, this dual meet wasn’t just about competition. It was about growing together, cheering each other on, and building connections beyond the court.

Nothing beats the mix of competition, laughter, and a shared love for badminton. See you on the court again soon! 💪🏽


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A heartfelt thank you to our incredible supporters! 🌟

We extend our deepest gratitude to Jaci Garments Enterprise, Jasha Forwarder and Logistics Services, Jovelyn Jing Garingo Cañete, and Jovert Kister Cañete for your unwavering support to the UP Cebu Badminton Team.

Your encouragement and generosity inspire us to strive for excellence on and off the court! 🏸💙

𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐩𝐮𝐩𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐚 𝐇𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐲! 🔥🏸

Congratulations to Mary Grace Tindugan for proudly bringing home the 🥉 bronze medal in Women's Badminton Singles at the National SCUAA Games, representing the University of the Philippines Cebu!

The entire UPC Badminton Varsity Team celebrates this milestone with you!

UP Fight! ✊🏻

Nat'l SCUAA 2025 Update | Fighting Maroons bag bronze medal in Women's Badminton Singles

Photo by Zhyreen Toledo
Layout by Allan Jumuad

❗️ANNOUNCEMENT❗️

The 𝗨𝗣 𝗖𝗲𝗯𝘂 𝗕𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 tryouts originally scheduled for April 13, 2025, are POSTPONED until further notice.

Thank you to everyone who registered — we will keep your submissions on record, and the registration form is now temporarily closed. Stay tuned for updates on the new tryout date!

We appreciate your understanding, and we’ll see you on court soon!

❗️POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE❗️

The 𝗨𝗣 𝗖𝗲𝗯𝘂 𝗕𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 is excited to open its doors for the 2025 Badminton Tryouts! 🏸

📣 Calling all incoming Grade 7 and Grade 11 students with a passion for badminton — this is your chance to represent UP Cebu and be part of a growing family of student-athletes! 💪🔥

🗓️ Tryout Schedule:
📍 April 13, 2025 (Sunday) | 8:00 AM
📍 MTDY Sports Center, Mandaue

📝 REQUIREMENTS:
✅ Photocopy of Birth Certificate
✅ Photocopy of Most Recent Report Card
✅ Two (2) pcs of 2x2 ID Pictures
✅ Sports attire, racket, water, towel, and energy!

🔗 Register now through this link: https://forms.gle/i8sqK3H39H2dKDPP7

❗ REGISTRATION CLOSES ON APRIL 11, 2025, at 11:59 PM.
❗️Only those who registered will be accommodated.

📩 For questions or concerns, feel free to message our page.

Let’s smash limits and rise together—see you on court, future Fighting Maroons! ✊🏻

❗️POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE❗️

The 𝗨𝗣 𝗖𝗲𝗯𝘂 𝗕𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 is excited to open its doors for the 2025 Badminton Tryouts! 🏸

📣 Calling all incoming Grade 7 and Grade 11 students with a passion for badminton — this is your chance to represent UP Cebu and be part of a growing family of student-athletes! 💪🔥

🗓️ Tryout Schedule:
📍 April 13, 2025 (Sunday) | 8:00 AM
📍 MTDY Sports Center, Mandaue

📝 REQUIREMENTS:
✅ Photocopy of Birth Certificate
✅ Photocopy of Most Recent Report Card
✅ Two (2) pcs of 2x2 ID Pictures
✅ Sports attire, racket, water, towel, and energy!

🔗 Register now through this link: https://forms.gle/i8sqK3H39H2dKDPP7

❗ REGISTRATION CLOSES ON APRIL 11, 2025, at 11:59 PM.
❗️Only those who registered will be accommodated.

📩 For questions or concerns, feel free to message our page.

Let’s smash limits and rise together—see you on court, future Fighting Maroons! ✊🏻

Thank you, Singapore School Cebu, for having us! It was a pleasure to connect with young athletes and share our passion for badminton. We hope to inspire more players to embrace the sport and keep the love for badminton growing! 🏸

𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐓 𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐀𝐎𝐒-𝐏𝐔𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐊𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐋𝐀! ✊🏻

With the overwhelming support of our generous sponsors, we have successfully purchased essential equipment and gear to prepare our team for the National SCUAA Games!

A heartfelt thank you to:

Motor Ace
Dito Telecommunity
MTDY Sports Center
RC GoldLine
Jasha Forwarder and Logistics Services
Folderly
Jaci Garments Enterprises
Badchoy
J*P
Events Beyond Compare
Felet Philippines
Saligal Law Office
Pretty Looks by Viewty
Optical Adult & Child
Dr. Joseph Tiu
Mr. Derick Lee
Dr. Bj Ilano
Mr. Ruel Paclipan
Drs. Michelle & Michael Cotia
Mrs. Dee Villahermosa
Mr. Boodee Monteño
UP Cebu HS Batch ’91
Victor PH

Likewise, a huge thank you to all the players who participated in our tournament. Your dedication and support have been a vital part of the success of Palo for Isko: A Badminton Tournament for a Cause.

Because of your generosity, our team is now better equipped and more determined than ever. We will carry your support with us as we compete in the National SCUAA Games.

𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐓!