Jannah Catantan Dominates UAAP Fencing, Leads UST to Early Advantage
Source: news.source.tempo_ph
Jannah Catantan of the University of Santo Tomas reclaimed the UAAP women's individual foil title, decisively defeating defending champion Nana Carbonell from the University of the Philippines in the final match. Her victory not only marked her second title in the event but also propelled UST to an early lead in the women's division of the UAAP Season 87 Fencing Championships. In related events, Christian Buenaventura from De La Salle University upset UST's Eunice Villanueva in the men's sabre, while UE's Bryn Gale won the boys' epee event, continuing his family's legacy in the sport.
Key Points
Jannah Catantan won the UAAP women's individual foil title, defeating Nana Carbonell 15-3 in the final.
Catantan's victory helped University of Santo Tomas take an early lead in the women's division of the UAAP Season 87 Fencing Championships.
Christian Buenaventura from De La Salle University upset UST's Eunice Villanueva in the men's sabre, securing La Salle's first gold of the season.
UE's Bryn Gale won the boys' epee event, following in the footsteps of his brother Von Eubert, contributing to UE's campaign for a 13-peat in the boys' division.
Catantan emphasized the importance of mental preparation and not pressuring herself too much, which she believes contributed to her success.
