UE fencers seal UAAP double

MANILA, Philippines - University of the East completed another championship double as it topped the men’s and women’s divisions in the UAAP Season 77 fencing tournament at the UP CHK gym last Sunday.

Bannered by season MVP Nathaniel Perez, the Red Warriors won four golds, one silver and two bronze medals to claim their third consecutive men’s crown in the four-day event.       

UE defeated University of Santo Tomas (1-2-2) and University of the Philippines (1-1-3) for a league-best ninth title.   

Behind tournament MVP Kea Gonzales, the Lady Warriors annexed their eighth straight championship and a record ninth overall in the distaff side, winning five of six gold medals on top of two silvers and a bronze to beat the Tigresses, who had one gold, four silver and three bronze medals to finish second. Ateneo placed third with three bronze medals.        

The Rookie of the Year honors went to  Armstrong Tibay of UP in the men’s division while Nicole Cortey of UE took the top honors in the women’s division.        

UE also dominated the high school competition, scoring a five-peat in the boys’ section and ruling the girls’ side for the fourth consecutive time.