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GALERIE S70



  • 1st row (from L to R) Childy Elamparo, Shai Cañaveral, Thea Esteban, Angie Calabano, Roma Aquino, Pam Cañada, Dana Uy, and Marirose Valenzuela
    2nd row (from L to R)   Abner Ituralde, Anton Sandoval, Joshua Paunil, Ayi Ligon, Esperanza Bregendahl, Sarah Mendoza, Ojen Bondoc, Mikay Gapuz, and April Penalosa
    3rd row (from L to R) Ralph Mancenido, Cian Dayrit, Ron Digao, Lionel Peters, and Miguel Tirona


    Not in photo: Anthon Cayaco and Ralph Ramos
    Men’s Foil Team battle for 3rd place
    Men’s Sabre Team battle for 3rd place
    Women’s Foil Team battle for 3rd place
    Women’s Sabre Team final
    Women’s Sabre Team semi-final

    GALERIE S72


    • Bronze medal for our squad, composed of  (L-R): Mel Duldulao, Adrian Cayaco, Cian Dayrit, and Joshua Paunil

    • Bronze medal for our squad, composed of (L-R): Joshua Paunil, Kyrie Uziel Calica,  Jomar Paul Romero and Ron Digao.

    • Bronze medal for our squad, composed of (L-R): Ian Cruz, Gerome Vivar, Kevin Sandiego and Mark Vibas. 


    • Joshua Paunil wins the gold in his favorite event!


    • Bronze medal for our squad, composed of (L-R): Ellen Rolda, Ivy Baldazo, April Penalosa and Lau Madraso. 

    • Bronze medal for our squad, composed of (L-R): Tasha Guerrero, Rina Cruz, Ingrid Acosta and Angie Calabano. 


    • (1st row L-R) Nina Samaniego, Ayi Ligon, Tara Llavore, Coach Leny Reyes Otadoy, Izza Casanare and April Penalosa. 
      (2nd row L-R) Ian Cruz, Kevin Sandiego and Coach Orly Guerrero.
    • Men’s Epee Team semi-final
    Men’s Foil Team semi-final
    Women’s Epee Team semi-final
    Women’s Foil Team semi-final

    GALERIE S73


    • The Mens’ Team celebrates its GOLD medal finish, first time ever!!!

    • This season marked the first time our Men’s Fencing Team won overall championship in the UAAP! 


    • The Mens’ Team celebrates its GOLD medal finish, first time ever!!!


    • Sabreurs John Tamayo, Gerome Vivar and Kevin Sandiego with Coach Orly Guerrero. [Not in photo is Ralph Ramos]


    • Coach Orly with fencers Tasha Guerrero, Rachel Aglipay, Angie Calabano and Dana Uy 


    • Coach Orly with fencers Tara Llavore, Nina Samaniego, Gen Reyes and Irene Balatbat.


    • Coach Orly Guerrero, surrounded by epeeists Adrian Cayaco, Don Fortu, Joshua Paunil and Sam Salud


    • Foilists Josh Lam, Ron Digao, Joshua Paunil and Jomar Paul Romero with Coach Orly Guerrero.


    • Coach Orly with fencers Ellen Rolda, Ivy Baldazo, Czar Burgos and Lau Madraso.
    Erratum: They won GOLD in the sabre team event, not Bronze.

    • Coach Leny Otadoy with the Sabre team fencers: (L-R) Gerome Vivar, John Tamayo, Ralph Ramos and Kevin Sandiego; 2nd row (L-R) Nina Samaniego, Gen Reyes and Tara Llavore. 

    • (L-R) Angie Calabano, Tasha Guerrero, Dana Uy and Rachel Aglipay



    • Group shot!

    1st row (L-R) Lyonz Arevalo, Josh Lam, Czar Burgos, Ivy Baldazo, Lau Madraso, Ellen Rolda, and Joshua Paunil.
    2nd row (L-R) Brex Arevalo, Topher de Castro, Adrian Cayaco, Gerome Vivar, Ron Digao, Nina Samaniego, Coach Orly Guerrero, Coach Leny Otadoy, Francis Bautista and Erika Nava.
    3rd row (L-R) Sam Salud, Rachel Aglipay, Kevin Sandiego, Dana Uy, Jomar Paul Romero, Angie Calabano, Gen Reyes, Tara Llavore, and John Tamayo.

    • (L-R) Ivy Baldazo, Ellen Rolda, the enigmatic Czar Burgos and Lau Madraso

    • The Epee team strike a pose. 1st row (L-R) Czar Burgos, Ellen Rolda, Ivy Baldazo and Lau Madraso. 2nd row (L-R) Joshua Paunil, Sam Salud and Adrian Cayaco.

    • Our fencers ham it up for the camera! (L-R) Dana Uy, Angie Calabano, Gerome Vivar, Ivy Baldazo, Ron Digao, Ellen Rolda, Gen Reyes, Tara Llavore, Rachel Aglipay and Lau Madraso.


    UP Fencers – Our varsity fencers rooting for their teammates. (L-R) Gen Reyes, Nico Valdez,  Gerome Vivar, Kevin Sandiego, Migs Tirona, Ivy Baldazo, Nina Samaniego, Irene Balatbat [covered] and Jolo Ferrer.  On the foreground is John Tamayo. 
    Men’s Epee Team semi-final
    Men’s Foil Team semi-final
    Men’s Sabre Team final & semi-final
    Women’s Epee Team semi-final
    Women’s Foil Team semi-final
    Women’s Sabre Team semi-final

    GALERIE S75


    UAAP Season 75 lineup composed of:
    (1st row, L-R) Dessa Hipolito, Rachel Aglipay, Laureen Madraso, Kattia Pineda, Tasha Guerrero, Leah Halili, Irene Balatbat, Ivy Baldazo and Ellen Rolda.
    (2nd row, L-R) Brian Tamase, Jolo Ferrer, Alan Bautista, Topher de Castro, JC Turano, Coach Orly Guerrero, Brex Arevalo, Allen Salupado, Igi Cui and Francis Bautista.
    UP coaches, alumni, and fencers all in one photo!
    (seated, L-R) Nina Samaniego, Irene Balatbat, Leah Halili, Francis Bautista, Alexis Alfonso, Jamez Guevara and Coach Leny Reyes Otadoy.
    (standing, L-R) Brex Arevalo, Luis Miclat, JC Turano, Coach Orly Guerrero, Ellen Rolda, Ivy Baldazo, Laureen Madraso, Kattia Pineda, Dane Hipolito, Tasha Guerrero, Allen Salupado, Allica Audea, Jolo Ferrer, Andrea Baring, Rachel Aglipay, Alecx Obispo, Topher de Castro, Dessa Hipolito, Alyssa Pineda, Alan Bautista and Igi Cui

    • The Men’s Epee lineup (L-R) Brian Tamase, Topher De Castro, Francis Bautista, and Alan Bautista.


    • The ME squad garnered bronze in the team event. Here they are at the medal podium, Alan Bautista and Topher de Castro in front; and Brian Tamase [hidden] and Francis Bautista [partially hidden] at the back.


    • The MS squad garnered bronze in the team event. Jamez Guevara and Allen Salupado in front, and Jolo Ferrer and Dane Hipolito at the back. 

    • Closeup of our MS team. (Top) Jolo Ferrer and Dane Hipolito; (bottom) Jamez Guevara and Allen Salupado

    • Lovely WF team got bronze. (from front to back) Ellen Rolda, Laureen Madraso, Tasha Guerrero and Rachel Aglipay [partially hidden]


    • (L-R) Rachel Aglipay, Ellen Rolda, Lau Madraso and Tasha Guerrero


    • (L-R) Brex Arevalo, Josh Lam, JC Turano and Igi Cui.


    • (L-R) Irene Balatbat, Leah Halili and Dessa Hipolito


    • Our Men’s Epee team at the medal podium. (from L-R)  Alan Bautista, Topher De Castro, Francis Bautista,  and Brian Tamase


    • Coach Leny Otadoy, with alumni Nina Samaniego and the Mens’ Sabre team fencers: Jolo Ferrer, Allen Salupado, Dane Hipolito and Jamez Guevara.


    • Complete UP Sabre team: (1st row) Nina Samaniego and Leah Halili; (2nd row, L-R) Dessa Hipolito, Allen Salupado, Jolo Ferrer, Jamez Guevara, Dane Hipolito; (3rd row) Coach Leny Otadoy and Irene Balatbat. 


    • Mixing with the Ateneo sabreurs

    GALERIE S77

    Men’s Foil Team final
    Men’s Individual Sabre results
    Women’s Individual Sabre results

    GALERIE S78

    Men’s Epee Team semi-final
    Men’s Individual FOIL results
    Men’s Foil Team finals
    Men’s Foil Team semi-final

    Men’s Individual Sabre results
    Men’s Sabre Team semi-final
    Women’s Foil Team final
    Women’s Foil Team semi-final
    Women’s Foil Team quarter-final