UST KORFBALL players represented the Philippines and improved to 40th in the world rankings after they outlasted Nador to place 11th in the 19th International Sealteq Korfball Tournament at Stadskanaal Netherlands on November 8 to 10.
The national korfball squad, composed of former and current UST athletes, competed as the only asian country in the tourney.
The roster included Kent Albert Bagnol, Igy Rebusquillo, Chelsea Ajose, Brigette Ann Soriano, Jason Jim San Juan, Jerome Camia, Chad Ebreo, Pau Nicolas, Kirby Matthew Ong, Pauline Gabayan, Aging Rubio, and Robinson Laxa.
Rebusquillo was named “The Man of the Match.”
“Ngayon, tina-try natin na i-spread ‘yong ganitong sport dito sa Philippines para maging aware ‘yong mga Filipinos about the game,” Philippine Korfball Team training coach Madel Banebane told the Varsitarian.
The Philippine Korfball Federation was established in 2007 and became the 61st member of the International Korfball Federation in 2014.
Korfball is played by two teams with four female players and four male players in each team. J.R.M. Monton with reports from Malic U. Cotongan
