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143 student-athletes to represent UPV at RSCUAA ’24

143 student-athletes to represent UPV at RSCUAA ’24

A total of 143 student-athletes from the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) are set to compete in this year’s Regional State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (RSCUAA) Sports Festival and Conference hosted by the Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology (ISUFST) in Barotac Nuevo town, Iloilo, on Dec. 15-20, 2024.

The total number of competing UPV student-athletes is the highest since the University’s return to the regional sports tournament in 2018. 

According to Sports Coordinator Prof. Rhoma Grace Pandan of the Department of Physical Education (DoPE), participating in some of the sports events for the first time allows UPV students to hone their potential for holistic development. 

UPV student-athletes will compete in various sports events, including arnis, badminton, basketball, chess, dancesport, softball, taekwondo, table tennis, lawn tennis, and volleyball. For the first time, UPV will participate in men’s arnis and tennis, as well as women’s softball, taekwondo, and arnis. 

The theme for this year’s RSCUAA is “One Western Visayas: Promoting Peace, Inclusivity, and Well-Being through Sports,” and the games will be played in various venues in the towns of Barotac Nuevo, Anilao, and Dumangas and the cities of Iloilo and Passi.

During the 2023 iteration of the regional sports tournament, UPV plucked 23 medals — nine gold, five silver, and nine bronze. UPV managed to earn first-place finishes in badminton (men’s), chess (women’s individual board), and swimming (individual and team events) during RSCUAA 2023 hosted by the Carlos Hilado Memorial State University in Negros Occidental.

Led by Prof. Pandan, DoPE faculty and staff from, UPV administrative staff-coaches, and trainers, this year’s delegation from UPV hopes to build upon their wins from last year. (With sources from UPV RSCUAA 2024 Committee)

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