02/03/2026
IN PHOTOS: SBU-COL continue golden medal haul at the penultimate day of ALSP-NCR Conflicts of Law 2026 🏆
The swimming team won two gold medals and scored a podium finish in every swim event led by Kervi Cantimbuhan gold-winner performance of 41.83 seconds after a close race against San Sebastian College-Recoletos (SSCR) at the 50-meter men’s breaststroke. Charles Soriano impressed at the 50-meter men’s butterfly, handily winning the gold medal at 31.63 seconds, ending the race at least two seconds ahead of his competitors. Cantimbuhan and Soriano also bagged silver medals at the 50-meter men’s freestyle and breaststroke, respectively.
On the women’s side, Mitzi Lumantao took the silver medal at the 50-meter women’s breaststroke with a 50.73-second time. Last year’s bronze medalist, Christine David, won again for 3rd place at the 50-meter women’s breaststroke event with an impressive 59.61-second finish.
On the hard court, SBU women’s volleyball team charged into the crown, first overpowering SSCR in the semifinals with a dominant straight-sets victory, 25–13 and 25–17, to punch their finals ticket. Carrying that momentum into the title match against UST, the Red Lions SBU early with commanding wins in Sets 1 and 2, 25–10 and 25–21, before weathering a gritty UST comeback in Sets 3 and 4. Refusing to fold, SBU roared loudest in the decisive Set 5, 15–9, to clinch the championship title.
As the reigning titleholders, the men’s volleyball team showcased their signature firepower against ALS in the semifinals with a 2-0 sweep, 25-21, 25-15. After a dominant streak, SBU was put to the ultimate test when Arellano showed fierce resistance, proving that the championship title is not given, but earned. While SBU dominated in the opening set 25-13, the momentum shifted in the second set when both teams went neck and neck with a 23-25 cliffhanger. In true unyielding Bedan spirit, the Red Lions weathered the storm at the last set 25-20, leaving no room for a comeback and successfully defending their throne.
In the thrilling basketball semifinals clash, SBU punched its ticket to the Finals after a tense face-off with AUSL in the semifinals. Despite a neck-and-neck battle leaving some players injured due to the intense match, SBU prevailed with a 59-51 win, showing their grit and determination down to the final buzzer. The men’s basketball championship game is expected to be held next week, on March 8.
The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) squad also won silver honors in e-sports, led by team captain Rafael Somoray playing as the Jungler, Ruther Alcantara on the EXP Lane, Zeus Ebdane as the Roamer, KZ Emmanuel Revilla on the Gold Lane, and Reyward Montero on the Mid Lane.
Finally, the Debate Team led by Ysa Gonzales, Frences Cesista, Arvin Camariño, and Aria Serrano are the ALSP-NCR Conflicts’ Debate Tournament Champions. This, coming after their already impressive 3rd place finish at the Philippine Law Debate Circle 2026 earlier this year.
Words by Kristi Biares, Ella Abad, Shenellyn Pineda, and Jaime Luna
Photos by Shenellyn Pineda, Jaime Luna, Elysha Manzano, Romella Kirong | theBarrister and Geo Astraquillo (Adamson College of Law)
