The Philippine Badminton Association is staging the second SMART Philippine Intercollegiate Badminton Championships from September 7 to 9 at Centro Atletico in Cubao, Quezon City.
This time, 12 colleges are taking part in the tournament, featuring a team format with each squad represented in men’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s singles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles.
“Smart continues its commitment to Philippine Badminton Association (PBAD) as we support the second Philippine Intercollegiate Badminton Championships. Together, we continue to nurture the youth as we enable them to pursue their passions such as sports. ,” said Melvin C. Nubla, SMART Communications FVP for Go-To-Market.
The competing teams will be divided into four groups, with defending champion University of the Philippines placed alongside UAAP rivals Adamson University and University of Santo Tomas in Group A.
Group B participants are San Beda University, San Sebastian College-Recoletos, and Technological University of the Philippines, while Group C will have College of Saint Benilde, Lyceum of the Philippines University, and Polytechnic University of the Philippines.
Ateneo de Manila University, whose women’s team clinched the UAAP Season 85 championship, is grouped with archrival La Salle and Mapua.
“Through the second-ever Philippine Intercollegiate Badminton Championships, we’re not just competing; we’re crafting champions. This tournament is a crucible that molds our collegiate athletes, tempering them to perfection for their upcoming seasons,” said Carla Lizardo-Sulit of PBAD, a former shuttler for Ateneo.
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