Jelena Basilio, Author at Tinig ng Plaridel

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‘Hindi lang ito para sa amin’: Filipino mountaineers pack national pride to Everest

Posted on 10 April 202510 April 2025
byJelena Basilio and Aila Iglesia

As spring unfurls across the Himalayas, Jeno Panganiban and Miguel Mapalad are packing more than just gear–they carry with them the weight of ambition and national pride as they set…

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Maroons lose early-game spark in twin NU losses to start Round 2

Posted on 22 March 202422 March 2024
byJelena Basilio and Jc Ricarte

The University of the Philippines (UP) opened Round 2 of the UAAP Season 86 Collegiate Volleyball Tournaments with another pair of tough losses against the National University (NU) on Wednesday,…

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UP fencers claim women’s back-to-back epee title, end 19-year foil gold drought

Posted on 21 March 202422 March 2024
byJelena Basilio and Lorraine Valdez

The University of the Philippines (UP) Fencing Team concluded their UAAP Season 86 campaign with a step-up in both divisions as the women’s team secured their first silver medal finish…

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World Champion Afan named UAAP Judo Rookie of the Year

Posted on 3 December 2023
byJelena Basilio

The 19-year-old rookie Fierre Afan talks about his journey in international tournaments and how he blended with the UP Men’s Judo Team for his debut at #UAAPSeason86 in an interview with Tinig ng Plaridel.

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UP nabs series lead with dominant Finals Game 1 victory vs DLSU

Posted on 29 November 2023
byJelena Basilio and Jc Ricarte

The UP Men’s Basketball Team buried the De La Salle University Green Arches under a 30-point lead to take Game 1 of the best-of-three #UAAPSeason86 Finals Series.

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Torculas, Onoh lead UP dominance in split Game 12 results

Posted on 12 November 2023
byNiklas Arriola and Jelena Basilio

Already assured of a Final Four slot, the UP Fighting Maroons continue their quests for a twice-to-beat advantage as they absorb split results in their respective #UAAPSeason86 matches on Saturday, Nov. 11.

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UP survives FEU thrillers, stays atop UAAP 86 standings

Posted on 12 October 202312 October 2023
byJelena Basilio and Lorraine Valdez

The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons claim their fourth straight victories of the UAAP Season 86 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments after back-to-back feats against the Far Eastern…

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UP kicks off UAAP 86 with double landslide win vs AdU

Posted on 2 October 20234 October 2023
byJelena Basilio and Sophia Cifra

The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons opened their UAAP Season 86 campaign by bagging back-to-back wins against the Adamson University (AdU) Soaring Falcons at the Mall of Asia…

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‘Gold or nothing’: How the UP BFT danced their way to the top in UAAP 85

Posted on 19 May 202319 May 2023
byJelena Basilio and Jedn Dabalos

The champion team’s sweep was not without tumbles. Behind the UP Ballroom Formation Team’s success story are the challenges they had to face throughout the season.

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Diouf becomes third Fighting Maroon crowned UAAP MVP

Posted on 18 December 202218 December 2022
byJelena Basilio and Gab Casagan

The Senegalese standout follows the footsteps of Fort Acuña in 1968 and Bright Akhuetie in 2018 as the only season MVP winners that hail from UP.

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UP MBT books Final Four spot, WBT snaps three-game skid with UE rout

Posted on 8 November 20228 November 2022
byJelena Basilio and Sophia Cifra

With last weekend’s results, the men’s team secured the first Final Four berth this season and its fourth straight semis appearance in the tourney. Meanwhile, the women’s squad arrested a three-game losing streak to remain in the hunt for a Final Four spot.

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UP MBT survives, WBT falls prey to Ateneo in Battle of Katipunan

Posted on 17 October 202226 November 2022
byJelena Basilio and Ivy Ferrer

After back-to-back Battle of Katipunan matchups, the men’s team now holds a 4-1 record to share the top rank in the standings. On the other hand, the women’s team slipped to a 2-3 slate.

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