Vince Somera

Sports Writer for @TheGUIDON. Follow this account and @TheGUIDONSports for more updates on all things Ateneo sports. | AM+DG

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ON TO THE FINAL FOUR

FINAL: For the second consecutive season, the Ateneo Blue Eagles punch their ticket to the Final Four of the UAAP Women's Basketball Tournament as they dispatch the FEU Lady Tamaraws, 79-66.

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OLYMPIC DREAM LIVES ON 🇵🇭

Despite a 94-96 loss at the hands of world 23rd-ranked Georgia, Gilas Pilipinas officially clinches a historic semifinals spot in the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

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@TheGUIDONSports Paul Garcia and Joseph Obasa of the Ateneo Men's Basketball Team are grateful for the love and support of the Ateneo community

"Even if we win, if we lose, they're always supporting us." - Paul Garcia

📸: Celina Iñgel

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@TheGUIDONSports UAAP Season 86 Men's Tennis Rookie of the Year Axl Gonzaga of the Ateneo Men's Tennis Team credits his teammates' support in his achievements and hopes to bounce back stronger than ever in Season 87.

📸: Celina Iñgel

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@TheGUIDONSports "Bonfire also reminds me of [the] fire of every athlete, the fire to really show up in training, the fire to motivate each other, and the fire to just give our all for Ateneo."

- Marjorie Manguiat, Ateneo Women's Swimming Team Captain

📸: Celina Iñgel

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@TheGUIDONSports "It's always such a fun time being surrounded with the athletic community of Ateneo."

Ateneo Track and Field Team Captain and UAAP Women's Pole Vault record holder Jia Kawachi reflects on her final bonfire and her record-breaking season.

📸: Celina Iñgel

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@TheGUIDONSports Ateneo Women's Basketball Team Center and UAAP Season 86 Women's Basketball Most Valuable Player Kacey Dela Rosa is grateful that all the Atenean athletes are given the recognition they deserve after a hard-fought season.

📸: Celina Iñgel

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KING KOFI 🏆

Tied for the season lead in goals throughout the preliminaries, Ateneo striker Kofi Agyei bags the co-Golden Boot award for UAAP Season 86 with UP’s Ramil Bation III.

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Looking to bounce back and extend the series, The Ateneo Men’s Lawn Tennis Team faces UST in game two of the finals at 7:30 AM.

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Photo by: France Vicente

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The AMLTT looks to extend the series when the two sides face each other again on Saturday, April 6, at 7:30 AM.

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BLUE EAGLES DROP FIRST MATCH

Despite a valiant comeback effort in the team-tie breaker, the Ateneo Men's Lawn Tennis Team commence their Finals campaign on the back foot with a 2-3 defeat to the defending champions UST Male Tennisters.

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BLUE EAGLES LOSE IN A NAIL-BITER

FINAL: Despite a spirited showing, the Ateneo Men's Lawn Tennis Team drops the first tie of the Finals, 2-3.

The Blue Eagles now face a must-win Tie 2 on Saturday, April 6, to force a final Tie on Sunday, April 7.

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[Second Men's Doubles]

Nio Tria and Axl Gonzaga could not contain UST's late surge as they drop the first Tie of the UAAP Season 86 Finals.

Ateneo 5 UST 7

Set Score:
Ateneo: 1 | UST: 2

Team-Tie Score:
Ateneo: 2 | UST: 3

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[Second Men's Doubles]

Nio Tria and Axl Gonzaga take the court to square off against Male Tennisters Steven Sonsona and Symon Jaculan.

Ateneo 0 UST 0

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[Second Men's Doubles]

The Male Tennisters knot the set up at 5 apiece.

Ateneo 5 UST 5

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