Reigning UAAP champions University of Santo Tomas and Far Eastern U capped an action-packed 2026 PTTF Intercollegiate and Interscholastic Challenge by claiming the Men’s and Women’s Division 1 titles, respectively, on Sunday at the Home Court at Ayala Malls Manila Bay in Parañaque City.
It was a 1-2 finish for the reigning six-peat men’s champions, with UST-1, featuring reigning UAAP MVP Abraham Antivo IV, multiple-time UAAP High School Boys’ MVP Jebb Datahan, and Season 86 Rookie of the Year Josh Manlapaz, taking the title over UST-2’s Josh Aguilar, Al-J Sanchez, Alvin Sevilla, and Aljay Villena.
On the women’s side, FEU-1 secured the championship in two matches, with Shy Gabisay and Christine Golez defeating Saint Benilde’s Zachi Chua and Gytha Valdez, 6-11, 11-6, 11-9, 11-3, in the doubles match.
Last UAAP season’s MVP Chrishien Santillan earlier defeated her NCAA counterpart Jesmaine Tayag, 11-5, 11-5, 11-7, to put FEU on cusp of championship.
The two Tiger Paddlers squads dominated their respective Katipunan foes in the semifinals. UST-1 swept University of the Philippines-2 in two matches, 3-2 and 3-1, while UST-2 defeated UP-2 also in two matches, 3-0 and 3-1.