The GUIDON • 2nd March 2022

Golden gloves

From the Sidelines is a feature series that seeks to profile talented individuals who work behind the scenes in contributing to the greater success of Ateneo sports. In this thirteenth installment, we take a look at goalkeeping coach Jerwin Belina and his interesting journey through the beautiful game.

THE ATENEO Men’s Football Team (AMFT) has been one of the more successful teams in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) as of late, winning two of the last three champion

The GUIDON • 9th December 2021

Taekwondo kid

EVEN BEFORE entering Ateneo for college, Joaquin Tuzon (1 BS MGT) had built quite a pedigree for himself in the world of taekwondo. Despite being confined to only competing online, the poomsae prodigy has already bagged two international medals this year.

Having donned the Blue and White, all eyes are on Joaquin as he proves himself to be a highly touted taekwondo jin who fosters the potential to bring the Ateneo taekwondo program back in the limelight.

Inspired by the 2010 film Karate Kid, Tu

The GUIDON • 26th October 2021

The sure and steady anchor

The sure and steady anchor

From the Sidelines is a feature series that seeks to profile talented individuals who work behind the scenes in contributing to the greater success of Ateneo sports. In the eighth installment, we take a look at the experiences of Emmanuel “Em” Fernandez as the former UAAP President and current University Athletics Office Director.

KEEPING A collegiate sports program running amid a pandemic is hard to ask of anyone, as the task requires cooperation among the athletes,

The GUIDON • 25th September 2021

One shot at a time

WITH THE University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) still hindered by health concerns, logistical complications, and financial issues amid the COVID-19 pandemic, fans and athletes alike await the league’s appearance in the “new normal.” This return grows more likely as the nationwide vaccination program presents the UAAP with the opportunity to better protect itself from the virus.

With health and safety being primary concerns in planning the UAAP’s return for Season 84, vaccinat

The GUIDON • 6th September 2021

ICYMI: LG Terra hold on to capture their third win in the EAA University Alliance Cup Season 3

ICYMI: LG Terra hold on to capture their third win in the EAA University Alliance Cup Season 3

LOYOLA GAMING (LG) survived a late surge from Far Eastern University Manila’s (FEU) Tams FX to win 13-10 last September 5 in Season 3 of the Esports AcadArena (EAA) University Alliance Cup.

Playing the match in the map Split, it was a dominant showing by the Blue and White during the first half as they exploded to a 9-2 round lead. LG Terra were able to get quick kills as the attackers, thus gaining

The GUIDON • 3rd August 2021

Carlo Paalam defeats reigning Olympic champion, advances to the semifinals

Illustration by Tiffany Cu and Layout by Kaitlyn W. Mercado

IN THE quarterfinals of the Men’s Flyweight category of the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, Filipino brawler Carlo Paalam progressed via points victory against 2016 Rio Olympics Flyweight gold medalist Shakhobidin Zoirov earlier today at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo. Four judges scored the bout 20-19 in favor of Paalam while the last judge scored a tie, 19-19.

From the first second of the opening round, Paalam and Zoirov were looking to b

The GUIDON • 1st August 2021

Marcial knocks out Darchinyan to advance to the semifinals

Marcial knocks out Darchinyan to advance to the semifinals

Illustration by Tiffany Cu and Layout by Kaitlyn W. Mercado

EUMIR MARCIAL did not disappoint in his second 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics bout, knocking out Armenia’s Armin Darchinyan in round one of the Men’s Middleweight Quarterfinal earlier today at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo.

The 2019 AIBA world championship silver-medalist wasted no time in the first round as he focused on strikes to Darchinyan’s body. The continuous body shots cau

The GUIDON • 2nd May 2021

LG Terra humbled by DLSU Viridis Arcus Gaming in the EAA University Alliance Cup Season 2 grand finals

LG Terra humbled by DLSU Viridis Arcus Gaming in the EAA University Alliance Cup Season 2 grand finals

AFTER AN intense opening game that went into overtime, the Loyola Gaming (LG) Terra lost steam and fell to the De La Salle University (DLSU) Viridis Arcus Gaming in three games, 13-15, 10-13, 3-13, in the Esports AcadArena (EAA) University Alliance Cup - Valorant Season 2 grand finals earlier today.

LG Terra Team Captain Justin “LG Dippy” Ngkaion led the Blue and White with 52 kills and 17 as

The GUIDON • 20th April 2021

Leveling the virtual playing field

GIVEN THE restrictions for contact sports amid the COVID-19 pandemic, esports has steadily become a main attraction in today’s sporting world. Exhilarating games such as Valorant, League of Legends (LoL) Wildrift, and Call of Duty Warzone have become popular and have captured the attention of gamers all around the world.

Although the development of esports made strides in 2020, gender disparity remains a prevalent issue in competitive gaming due to the discrimination that female gamers face. Am

The GUIDON • 10th February 2021

Leadership through example

Dek: Spark Plug is a feature series that seeks to profile multi-faceted athletes who have the unique ability to excel both in sports and in other aspects of their lives. In the fifth installment, we get to know Glory Be Team Captain Andre Santos who is also a writer, podcast host, small business owner, and an active member of a non-profit youth organization.

THROUGHOUT HIS athletic career, Glory Be Team Captain Andre Santos has exemplified leadership through example on and off the court. As a b