RANDY KENTH RAFISURA BADMINTON MEN
MARA RICO TABLE TENNIS WOMEN
Demonstrating true excellence in the sport, he conquered the nets in the men’s singles category, bringing pride to the SBM Eagles. Randy, a Masters of Business and Management student in his first year, began competing since his sophomore year in high school and attributes him stepping into the sports scene to his father. “My father is a sportsman. He plays lawn tennis and basketball, maybe I got it from him,” he shared. Currently, Randy is a member of the C-ONE badminton team where he is having his training.C
“I just try and enjoy the game. I do get nervous sometimes and when I do, I sing. This year, it’s Dangerous Woman,” quips the fourth year medicine student. Inspired by her coach, Marra started playing table tennis in fifth grade and became a varsity athlete. Experience laced with passion drives this Wolf and her pack to the top despite the lack of training – a testament to their competitive spirit. By receiving every strong hit with even stronger counters, she climbed her way up the podium.C
LOISE PATRICK CHING
ANDRI PAHUNANG
SWIMMING MEN
Loise, a Civil Engineering student in his third year, traces his love for swimming back to his childhood. Previously dreading deep bodies of water due to a past drowning incident, Loise grew fond of swimming after his mother advised him to take lessons to overcome this fear. With his mindset now in check, Loise says that he likes swimming because the cold water frees his mind. He adds that he prefers the backstroke events for being the most relaxing. “Swimming is life,” he remarks.C
YUHEI GO ATHLETICS MEN
As the starting pistol sounded, signalling the start of the run, it was clear just milliseconds later that the first place was sealed for Yuhei, essentially turning the competition into a race for second and third. Yuhei, a fourth year Psychology student, grew interest in Athletics during his senior year in high school. He has been competing not just during every intramurals since he entered college, but among the National Games and other tournaments outside the city. Yuhei also trains young basketball athletes in his high school alma mater for free.C
MARK JOHN POCONG DARTS MEN
“I want to bring pride and honor to myself, for my family, for our college The College of Agriculture - and for the big boy, Fr. Masterson,” expresses Mark, a junior Aggie Bull athlete. As his father supportively shaped him into the capable player that he is now, Mark started his training in darts since high school. His “master mix” of discipline, dedication, and determination is the formula that helped him and the Aggie Bulls earn the very first darts champion title.C
VOLLEYBALL MEN
Andri’s pressing drive to win motivated his saves, serves, and spikes. A former COSAA player and regional competitor, his experience and confidence are evident on the court. First inclined towards basketball, Andri developed a liking towards volleyball as it gave him a different kind of happiness and a new understanding on unity and on a team having the same goal. Being the Warriors’ reliable utility and opposite spiker, Andrei was trained as early as ten years of age by his brother who also serves as his inspiration.C
JASMINE ALTHEA FLORES CHESS WOMEN
Having football, darts, sepak takraw, and chess under her belt proves just how sportsoriented Jasmine is. Of these, it was chess that grew on her first after her father taught her to play at the age of ten. Disregarding comments she received about how Chess is not a real sport, Jasmine is confident in strategizing her moves as her solid counter attacks are a nightmare even to the most experienced of players. Being the chess team captain, she emphasizes the importance of critical thinking.C
CZARINA ANN CASIRAYAN SEPAK TAKRAW WOMEN
Czarina is without doubt a woman of many talent, having soccer and basketball, besides sepak takraw, under her arsenal of skills. This fifth year civil engineering student firmly believes that despite how the game is a male dominated sport, women can also step up and rise to the challenge. When the going gets tough, Czarina turns to her team and her Warriors tribe for inspiration to get through all the challenges.C