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UE, UST bag UAAP fencing crowns

source | Philippine Daily Inquirer | MANILA, Philippines—University of the East snatched its fifth straight women’s crown while University of Santo Tomas regained the men’s championship in UAAP Season 74 fencing that ended Monday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

“The key to this championship is dedication and passion,” said coach Rolando Canlas of the Lady Warriors.

Patricia Marie Melendres led UE’s successful campaign on her last playing year in the league and won Most Valuable Player honors. Former SEA Games bronze medalist Cristine Almas also played her last season.

The Growling Tigers clinched three gold and one bronze medals to bag their third men’s title and their first since the 2008-09 season.

UST’s Donnie Navarro was also named MVP.

UAAP fencing kicks off on Friday

Source | abs-cbnNEWS.com | MANILA, Philippines – Fencing action in UAAP Season 74 will get going at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Friday, with competitions in boys’ and girls’ individual epee, foil and saber, as well as the team events kicking off.

The fencing competitions will run until Monday.

On Day 2 (Saturday), it will be in the boys’ and girls’ individual and team foil, epee and sabre, and women’s sabre.

The University of the Philippines (UP) is the defending champion in the men’s division, while the University of the East (UE) is the reigning titlist in the women’s and juniors categories.

UE has the most fencing championships in the UAAP with 7 in the men’s, 5 in the women’s and 1 in juniors.

UP has won the women’s crown 5 times, Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) was women’s champion in 2006, while University of Santo Tomas (UST) was back-to-back men’s champion in 2007 and 2008.

Far Eastern University (FEU) has won the men’s crown in 2004.