Building off the momentum that the Atenean created, her teammates Alyssa Ysabel Leonardo and Thea Marie Pomar defeated their Malaysian foes in the Doubles game, 22-20, 19-21, 24-22. De Guzman played the first Singles game of that match, outplaying Tan Zhing Yi in straight games, 24-22, 21-18. In their first game of the regional meet, the Women’s Team pulled off a massive win as they defeated Malaysia, 3-0. Landing on a podium spot was a momentous achievement for the country’s badminton team as this was their first medal since Ronel Estanislao and Joper Escueta placed third in the Men’s Doubles event back in 2015. She contributed to the Philippines by grabbing second place in both the 4x100 Women’s Medley Relay (3:57.01) and the 4x100 Mixed Medley Relay (4:11.81).Īfter claiming co-MVP honors en route to Ateneo’s three-peat UAAP title, Mika De Guzman flew to Cambodia and helped the Philippine Women’s National Badminton Team achieve the bronze medal in the 2023 SEA Games.
Despite narrowly missing out on a podium finish in the Women’s 50-meter and 100-meter Breaststroke, finishing fifth and fourth respectively, the 20-year-old tanker was able to redeem herself in the other events. Two of those silver medals would not have been possible without the Atenean swimmer. True enough, with the injection of young and burgeoning swimmers coupled with experienced veterans, the team came home with a 2-7-7 gold-silver-bronze medal tally in this year’s edition of the SEA Games. The tanker won three gold medals in UAAP Season 85 as she delivered record-breaking times of 31.11 seconds in the 50-meter Breaststroke, 1:08.64 in the 100-meter Breaststroke, and 2:30.42 in the 200-meter Breaststroke.Ĭoming into this year’s regional competition, a lot was expected of the Philippine Swimming Team to improve on their 1-3-3 gold-silver-bronze medal finish from the 2021 SEA Games. Sport: 4x100 Meter Medley Relay (Women’s & Mixed)Ĭonsidered by many as the Queen of the Breaststroke in the Philippines, FAST Ateneo Swimming Team (FAST) member Thanya Dela Cruz carried over her rich form into the 2023 SEA Games.īefore the regional meet, Dela Cruz dominated the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) waters in just her first collegiate season. These four individuals were able to step on the podium for their school, and more importantly, for their country. These Blue Eagles had to make adjustments in their academic ventures to represent their country, showcase their talent, and bring home glory. Of those 260 awards, five of them came from current student-athletes of the Ateneo De Manila University.
Their medal tally included 58 golds, 86 silvers, and 116 bronze medals. The Filipino athletes came back home with 260 medals, ranking fifth among the 11 competing countries. HELD IN Cambodia for the first time in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games’ 64-year history, the Philippines brought in the best talents the country had to offer. Photo courtesy of Mohd Rasfan of the Agence France Presse
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