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EJ Obiena at the UAAP Season 87 men's basketball tournament. UAAP Media 

Ateneo de Manila University (blue) battle against De La Salle University Green Archers (light) during the UAAP Season 87 Men's Basketball at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on September 15, 2024. UAAP handout

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<p>Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena opened a busy week in the European circuit by placing fifth in the FBK Games in the Netherlands on Monday.</p><p>Obiena cleared 5.66-meters, the same height registered by American Keaton Daniel and China&#x27;s Tao Zhong.</p><p>Obiena, however, placed fifth via countback as it had taken him two attempts to clear 5.56-meters.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/5/31/ej-obiena-retains-asian-championship-crown-after-jump-off-thriller-2302">READ: EJ Obiena retains Asian championship crown after jump-off thriller</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/6/1/ej-obiena-headed-back-to-europe-after-asian-championships-triumph-1645">READ: EJ Obiena headed back to Europe after Asian Championships triumph</a></div><p>The Filipino star faltered thrice at 5.74-m.</p><p>Three Americans topped the podium: Christopher Nilson took gold with a leap of 5.82-m, followed by KC Lightfoot at 5.74-m and Daniel at 5.66-m.</p><p>This is Obiena&#x27;s first competition since his successful defense of his crown in the Asian Championships last week.</p><p>He will next compete in the Oslo Bislett Games on June 12.</p>

<p>Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena opened a busy week in the European circuit by placing fifth in the FBK Games in the Netherlands on Monday.</p>

Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena opened a busy week in the European circuit by placing fifth in the FBK Games in the Netherlands on Monday.

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EJ Obiena places fifth in FBK Games

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Published June 10, 2025 02:36 PM PHT

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