UP Office for Athletics and Sports Development

DO OR DIE.

UP VALORANT enters the second day of UAAP Esports VALORANT, the last day of the group stage.

We’re up against La Salle at 9.30am, then NU at 1pm. Games aren’t live. Friendlist watch instead?

KASAMA KA SA LABAN 🫵🏻

Get your UPMBT Season Pass TODAY and give a key assist to the , with proceeds supporting UPMBT and all our varsity teams, through UP OASD ✊.

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TAKE NOTE:
• Tickets are transferable.
• Seats and sections are not fixed.
• Covers UPMBT Season 89 games, including eliminations, Final Four, and Finals (if applicable).
• Patron tickets may be issued as Lower Box for games in smaller venues.

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UP Men's Basketball Team

TAKING IT UP FROM HERE 🔝

Join our Fighting Maroons at the University Theater on Friday, September 4, starting at 4:00 PM for the UAAP Season 89 Pep Rally! 📣

📅 September 4, 2026 (Friday)
⏰ 4:00 PM onwards
📍 University Theater
👥 Open to the UP Community

To bring all UP coaches together for a day of reflection, collaboration, and renewed purpose, the annual Coaches Summit was conducted on Monday, August 24, 2026, gearing UP for another season of the ✊.

Coach Iya Santiago led the summit by guiding our coaches through meaningful conversations, interactive activities, and exercises that encouraged self-awareness, stronger team dynamics, and better ways of connecting with our athletes and fellow sports staff.

With this, we would like to thank PSC Chairman Patrick Gregorio for joining us as our guest speaker and sharing the PSC’s vision for the future of Philippine sports, highlighting the importance of athlete welfare, coach development, grassroots programs, and sports development.

Special Thanks to:
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𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐜𝐛𝐨𝐜 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐕𝐓'𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐞𝐫𝐚

Returning for an encore as the University of the Philippines women's volleyball team (WVT) shot-caller is Benson Bocboc, who will be tasked to oversee a rebuild without longtime pillars Irah Jaboneta, Joan Monares, and Nina Ytang.

Bocboc was head coach of the Fighting Maroons' promising 6-8, joint-fifth showing in UAAP Season 87 before ceding the post to Italian mentor Fabio Menta the following year.

With Menta now retired, Bocboc comes back to steady the ship sans Jaboneta and Monares, now in the PVL, and Ytang, now with Alas Pilipinas, while key spiker Casiey Dongallo also continues to recover from an ACL injury.

"Coach Boc proved himself to be a capable coach when he set us up for success in Season 87. Tiwala tayong magagawa niya ulit ang ganun now we're entering a new era," said UP Office for Athletics and Sports Development Director Bo Perasol.

Despite all the turnover, Bocboc will still have the backing of sponsor Frank Lao and his Strong Group Athletics (SGA) in Season 89, alongside more motivated players in Kianne Olango, Jelai Gajero, Bienne Bansil, Jaz Manguilomotan, and Julia De Leon.

"No expectations, no pressure muna ulit tayo. Basta rito naman sa UP, ang panigurado, lalaban," said Bocboc.

The comebacking coach is already hard at work in preparing the WVT for the upcoming 2026 Shakey's Super League Pre-season Unity Cup.

Bocboc is concurrently an assistant coach for Farm Fresh in the PVL. He was on the La Salle coaching staff from 2016 to 2024, as well as the F2 Logistics bench in the same timeframe.

𝐊𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐆 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘, 𝐋𝐀𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘! 😁

The UP OASD family would like to greet coach Chappy Callanta, Strength and Conditioning Head of the High Performance and Community Wellness unit a happy birthday! 🎂

The UP Esports Varsity Team brings home 🥉!

BRONZE IS OURS 🥉

Congratulations to the team for securing a podium spot after 3 days of fighting back to back. We're so proud of you, UP MLBB!

Congratulations and GGWP. ❤️‍🔥

Photo by The UAAP

TODAY’S THE DAY

UP vs NU is the opening match for the final day of UAAP Esports 2026!

Catch them live on the One Sports YouTube, or at MVP Studios, Mandaluyong. 200PHP per ticket.

FIGHTING MAROONS REBORN ✊

UP MLBB rises from the ashes of S87 to make their Final Four debut in UAAP Esports 2026.

Today is a monumental milestone for the team. Support them in their bid for the championship tomorrow, 10.30AM, at MVP Studios, Mandaluyong.

We are so back.

GGWP BOYS!

The team lost against Adamson Soaring Falcons after a long battle, but it’s not over yet! We’ll see the team at the playoffs tomorrow.🔥

UP FIGHT! ✊