Category: Sports

REPRESENTING Southeast Asia for the Valorant Champions 2021 in Berlin, Team Secret which composed of Filipino players: Jessie Cristy Cuyco (JessieVash), Jayvee Paguirigan (DubsteP), Jim Timbreza (BORKUM), Kevin Te (Dispenser), and Riley Go (Witz) fought against different teams from NA (North America) and EU (Europe) that lasted from Dec. 1 to Dec. 12, 2021 and was streamed through various streaming and social media platforms such as Twitch, Facebook, and YouTube.

SETTING a historical record for the Philippine gymnastics, Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo became the first multi-medaled Filipino at the 2021 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Kitakyushu, Japan.

AFTER dominating the second season of the Call of Duty Mobile (CODM): Valkyrie Series, Tyrant LXIX has been dubbed as the best all-female CODM in Southeast Asia (SEA). The CODM: Valkyrie Series is an all-female esports tournament operated by the Esports League in SEA or ESL SEA. The latest season of the tournament was held last Nov. 3 and concluded on the 18th of the same month.

REIGNITING the fire on the Valorant scene, the well-known Philippine esports team BREN which consists of: Jim Timbreza (BORKUM), Jessie Cristy Cuyco (JessieVash), Jayvee Paguirigan (Dubstep), Kevin Te (Dispenser), Riley Go (witz), and the newest member Anthony Roque (whoME), trailblaze their way through the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) 2021 Challengers where they must collect “seeds” to advance and qualify for the “VCT 2021 Masters” Their journey lasted from January to September and was held via online platforms Twitch and Youtube.

AFFECTED by the on-going pandemic, all student-athletes nationwide have been put on hold from training and playing on campus. However, it is also admirable to see how they cope up with the new online learning system by staying fit. Listed below are some examples of how these Bedan student-athletes adjusted their training routines to keep themselves motivated and focused amidst the pandemic.

WHEN it comes to our favorite streamers, we all have our preferences. From the people who serve as comedic reliefs to those who are adept at their favorite game, or someone who’s into something a little bit unique. As streaming becomes more mainstream, the streaming world’s biggest stars, like Tfue, Shroud, and Ninja, continue to rack up millions of views every month. Some small-time creators also rise to popularity, including these Bedans from the College.

AIMING for a podium finish, the Philippines’ representative for Gymnastics, Carlos “Caloy” Yulo, secured his slot after making it through the final round of the vault exercise in the men’s all-around of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at Ariake Gymnastics Centre in Japan last July 24.

AFTER the Tokyo Olympics 2021 has concluded, one name is retained in the Filipinos’ minds: Margielyn Didal. She is a Filipino skateboarding athlete who participated in the skateboarding women’s street event on July 26 at the Ariake Urban Sports Park. She finished her tricks landing at seventh place in the top eight 20-skater field eliminations in advancement to the medal round. However, despite being in seventh place, the skateboarder captured not only the spot to the eliminations, but also the public’s attention as her bright smile and positive attitude was noticed and instantly went viral in social media.

WITNESSING history, Filipina weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz bagged home the first gold medal for the country in this year’s Olympics. She also remarkably broke her own lifting record with a weight of 127kg which solidified her win in the last round of the competition. Diaz won during the women’s 55-kg Group A division on July 26 at the Tokyo International Forum.