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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763718839162UAAP 88 Table Tennis Women_s MVP - FEU - Chrishien Mae Santillan-3060.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>FEU&#x27;s Chrishein Santillan was named MVP in UAAP women&#x27;s table tennis tournament. UAAP Media</div>MANILA — Far Eastern University ended a 15-year title drought in dominant fashion, completing a perfect season sweep of the UAAP Season 88 collegiate women’s table tennis tournament.The Lady Tamaraws capped their campaign with a 2-0 sweep of the finals series against defending champions University of Santo Tomas Lady Paddlers on Friday at the Amoranto Sports Arena in Diliman, Quezon City.After winning four consecutive championships from Season 70 (2007) to 73 (2010), FEU had often been in contention but could never reclaim the crown—until now.This season, the Lady Tamaraws combined experienced holdovers with promising rookies to secure FEU’s second championship of the year, following their fourth straight title in women’s football.Glieza Ampalid and Krisha Reyes, veterans from previous squads that fell short against De La Salle University and UST, sealed the Finals and ended the championship drought with an 11-4, 6-11, 11-9, 11-4 victory over Samanta Bandojo and Leigh Villanueva.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/11/17/uaap-feu-ust-complete-first-round-sweep-in-table-tennis-1311">READ: UAAP: FEU, UST complete first round sweep in table tennis</a></div>“Sobrang saya ko; as a head coach talagang hindi ko ma-explain ‘yung happiness na nararamdaman ko for how many years na naibalik ‘yung korona sa FEU, sa Morayta. Talagang unspeakable joy ‘yung nararamdaman ko,” said long-time head coach Noel Gonzales.Earlier, Shairah Gabisay overcame Kaye Encarnacion in the first set before closing the match decisively, 12-10, 11-1, 11-3, while eventual MVP Chrishein Santillan defeated Janna Paculba, 11-4, 11-7, 11-5, giving FEU a comfortable 2-0 lead.That lead proved decisive as Ampalid and Reyes completed a sweep of their matches for the day, including a 3-0 win in the second tie, culminating in a flawless 14-0 season.Rookie of the Year Christine Golez then clinched the deciding singles match against Paculba, 11-4, 11-6, 15-17, 11-9, after the first Finals tie ended in a 2-2 split.The Lady Paddlers and Lady Tamaraws exchanged victories in a back-and-forth series. Encarnacion put last year’s champions on the board first, defeating rookie Cate Sarmiento, 11-2, 9-11, 11-7, 4-11, 11-9. Santillan answered with a 16-14, 11-5, 11-2 win over Keya Manada, while Ampalid and Reyes gave FEU the lead with an 11-7, 11-5, 11-3 win over Bandojo and Jaylyn Valencia.Last season&#x27;s rookie-MVP Althea Gudes then forced a decider, defeating Gabisay, 11-7, 11-8, 9-11, 7-11, 11-3. Notably, Ateneo’s Andrea Deondo was among multiple top newcomers, marking a rare occurrence of multiple Rookie of the Year awardees.With most of his players returning for next season, Gonzales emphasized the key to sustained success:“Ang sikreto lang d’yan, number one is ‘yung training, pero ang pinaka-importante is ‘yung self-discipline. Kahit anong galing mo pero wala kang disiplina sa sarili, hindi ka magpo-prosper, hindi ka magiging successful. ‘Yun ‘yung gusto kong makita, ma-maintain nila ‘yung gano’ng disiplina,” he said.

Far Eastern University ended a 15-year title drought in dominant fashion, completing a perfect season sweep of the #UAAPSeason88 collegiate women’s table tennis tournament.

Far Eastern University ended a 15-year title drought in dominant fashion, completing a perfect season sweep of the #UAAPSeason88 collegiate women’s table tennis tournament.

UAAP women's table tennis: FEU ends 15-year title drought with perfect season sweep

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UAAP women's table tennis: FEU ends 15-year title drought with perfect season sweep

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Published November 21, 2025 06:11 PM PHT

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Updated November 21, 2025 06:33 PM PHT

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