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University of the East fencers, from left, Shy Catantan, Willa Galvez, Mika Ragot and Nicol Canlas will see action in the 3rd Malaysia Fencing Federation (MFF) Minime International on Nov. 30 to Dec. 5 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Handout/UE Fencing Team

University of the East fencers, from left, Shy Catantan, Willa Galvez, Mika Ragot and Nicol Canlas will see action in the 3rd Malaysia Fencing Federation (MFF) Minime International on Nov. 30 to Dec. 5 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1732787638655112824_UE fencing.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="University of the East fencers, from left, Shy Catantan, Willa Galvez, Mika Ragot and Nicol Canlas will see action in the 3rd Malaysia Fencing Federation (MFF) Minime International on Nov. 30 to Dec. 5 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Handout/UE Fencing Team"/>University of the East fencers, from left, Shy Catantan, Willa Galvez, Mika Ragot and Nicol Canlas will see action in the 3rd Malaysia Fencing Federation (MFF) Minime International on Nov. 30 to Dec. 5 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Handout/UE Fencing TeamMANILA -- Members of the University of the East fencing team will level up their preparation for the upcoming UAAP competitions through the 3rd Malaysia Fencing Federation (MFF) Minime International, set for November 30 to December 5 in Kuala Lumpur.</div>The UE fencers seeing actin are: Grade 11 student-athlete Brynt Gale; Grade 9 Don Geronimo; Grade 8 Nicol Canlas, Shy Catantan, Mika Ragot and Willa Galvez; Grade 7 rookies Yuna Canlas, Ryona Salvante and Bryan Siembra; and Grade 6 Mateo Canlas.&quot;This is the third year that UE fencers will be joining the Malaysia Minime, and it&#x27;s been proven during the first two years that this event gave our fencers confidence and experience leading up to the UAAP fencing meet,&quot; said UE fencing head coach and former national team mentor Rolando &quot;Amat&quot; Canlas Jr.&quot;That is what we are looking forward to – same goals. We want to give our young fencers the exposure for them to improve not only their skills… Most important is their mindset because competing abroad is different. Pressure is different. This will prepare them for the UAAP,&quot; added Canlas.Gale will see action in 17-under boy&#x27;s foil, the same age division for Geronimo in boy&#x27;s epee, while Nicol Canlas and Catantan will compete in U-14 and U-17 girl&#x27;s saber, and Ragot will see action in the same age bracket in girl&#x27;s epee. Both in saber, Salvante and Siembra will play in U-12 and U-14 girl&#x27;s and boy&#x27;s, respectively.Mateo Canlas will play in boy&#x27;s foil U-12 and U-14, while Yuna Canlas and Galvez, whose participation is backed by NLEX, Converge, Nickel Asia Corp. Strong Group Athletics, Pocari Sweat, San Miguel Corp., Rain or Shine and MVP Sports Foundation, are both in girl&#x27;s foil – the former in U-14 and U-17, the latter in U-12 and U-14.More than 800 fencers are expected to join the tournament. Aside from the Philippines and host Malaysia, the event has drawn competitors from Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei and Australia. Clubs from the Philippines include Canlas Fencing, Alabang Fencing, Republic Fencing, Ateneo Fencing, Excalibur Fencing and the QC SEP Fencing Squad.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/6/8/filipino-olympian-sam-catantan-holds-fencing-clinic-017">READ: Filipino Olympian Sam Catantan holds fencing clinic</a></div>&quot;We are truly proud of our selected QC SEP fencers who will compete in their first international tournament in Malaysia,&quot; said QC SEP chief and Quezon City District 1 councilor Joseph Juico. &quot;After excelling in local events, it&#x27;s time for them to gain valuable exposure on the international stage.&quot;&quot;Following in the footsteps of fencing icons like Nat Perez, the Felipe brothers, the Nicanor siblings, and, of course, the pride of QC SEP and the nation, Paris Olympian Sam Catantan – all of whom began their journey in the QC SEP grassroots program – we are confident these young athletes are on the path to greatness,&quot; added Juico, whose program is supported by SMC.There will be five divisions for individual boy&#x27;s and girl&#x27;s categories, and these are U-8, U-10, U-12, U-14 and U-17 in all weapons, which are foil, epee and saber. There is also team events in U-10, U-14 and U-17 boy&#x27;s and girl&#x27;s brackets.<div> </div>

Members of the University of the East fencing team will level up their preparation for the upcoming UAAP competitions through the 3rd Malaysia Fencing Federation (MFF) Minime International.

Members of the University of the East fencing team will level up their preparation for the upcoming UAAP competitions through the 3rd Malaysia Fencing Federation (MFF) Minime International.

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UE fencers gear up for UAAP through Malaysia meet

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Published November 28, 2024 05:54 PM PHT

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