Three Junior High School swimmers from the University of Northern Philippines–Laboratory Schools (UNP-LS) delivered a dominant performance at the Champions Cup Interscholastic Edition, bringing home an impressive haul of 21 medals during the two-day competition held on September 26–27, 2026 at the New Clark City Aquatics Center.
Leading UNP-LS’s medal haul was Markish Douah Quicio, who emerged as the meet’s standout performer with 10 gold and two silver medals, highlighted by three record-setting swims. Quicio rewrote the meet records in the 200-meter butterfly (2:30.20), 400-meter individual medley (5:30.82), and 200-meter individual medley (2:38.95), topping the field in all three events.
She further dominated the 100-meter and 50-meter butterfly, 200-meter freestyle, 200-meter and 100-meter backstroke, 100-meter breaststroke, and 100-meter freestyle, while adding silver medals in the 400-meter freestyle and 50-meter backstroke.
Her exceptional performance earned Quicio the Most Outstanding Swimmer award in the Girls 13-year-old category, capping a record-setting campaign at the competition.
Adding to UNP-LS’s impressive medal haul, Briana Lopez powered to seven podium finishes, highlighted by a record-setting performance in the 100-meter breaststroke, where she clocked 1:28.10 to claim gold. She also topped the 50-meter breaststroke, while securing silver medals in the 200-meter breaststroke and 200-meter backstroke and bronze medals in the 100-meter backstroke, 50-meter backstroke, and 200-meter individual medley.
Meanwhile, Aldrich Miguel Tolentino strengthened the team’s campaign with bronze finishes in the 200-meter and 100-meter backstroke events.
Overall, the UNP-LS delegation amassed 12 gold, four silver, and five bronze medals, including four record-breaking performances, to close the Champions Cup Interscholastic Edition with an impressive 21-medal haul.
Their strong performances also earned Quicio, Lopez, and Tolentino qualification for the upcoming Batang Pinoy, extending their competitive campaign to the national youth sports stage.
Article by Marjorie Janel Paguirigan.
