31/10/2025
University of the Philippines dethroned San Beda University in men's badminton with the SBU women claiming the women's crown in the 26th Season of the Philippine University Games.
The Diliman Shuttlers blanked the defending champion on Oct 28, the final day of the three-day competition, to claim the title at the United Shuttlers Badminton Center in Barangay, Tangub, Bacolod City.
The men's team of Polytechnic University of the Philippines retained its second runner-up finish after edging University of St. La Salle, 2-1, in the placement match for third place.
The UP ladies' team took first runner-up honors with the 2024 titlist Iloilo Doctors' College relegated to the third spot.
Like their male counterparts, the St. La Salle lady shutters finished third runneer-up.
The results:
Badminton
October 26
Men
UP-D d. AdDu, 3-0; SBU d. UP-Cebu, 3-0; USLS d. LDCU, 3-0; UP d. SBU, 3-0; AdDU d. UP-Cebu, 2-1; PUP d. IDC, 2-1; USLS d. IDC, 3-0
Women
UP-D d. CPU, 2-1;IDC d. UP-C, 2-1; LDCU d. AdDU, 2-1; USLS d. PUP, 3-0; UP d. IDC, 3-0; CPU d. UP-C, 3-0; SBU d. PUP, 3-0: USLS d. AdDU, 3-0; SBU d. LDCU, 3-0
October 27
Men
SBU d. AdDU 3-0; UP. d. UP-Cebu, 3-0; IDC d. LDCU, 3-0; PUP d. LDCU, 2-1; PUP d. USLS, 2:1.
Wonen
IDC d CPU, 2 -1; UP d. UP-C, 3-0; SBU d. AdDU, 3-0: USS d. LDCU, 3-0; PUP d. AdDU, 3-0; SBU d. USLS, 3-0; PUP d. LDCU, 3-0.
October, 28
Men
UP d. USLS, 2-0
SBU d. PUP, 2-0
UP d. SBU, 2-0
PUP d. USLS, 2-1
Women
UP d. USLS, 2-0
SBU. d. IDC, 2-0
SBU d. UP, 2-1
IDC d. USLS, 2-1🏆