UP, Ateneo gun duel gets going

University of the Philippines and Ateneo sharpshooters show off their talents in the 1st UP-Ateneo intercollegiate shooting competition on Sept. 23 at PSC-Marines range in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.

The best pistol and rifle shooters from the two schools, including 12 past and present members of the Philippine team, will pit their skills in 10-meter air pistol and 10-meter air rifle events, both in individual and team competition.

The national shooters who will see action are Ateneo’s Michaela Nicole Padilla, Andrea Faustman, Clarissa Estevez, Dianne and Isabelle Eufemio and Alyanna Chuatoco and UP’s Divina Gracia San Juan, Arminda Vallejo-Santiago, Anva Kirsten Nuguid, Johanna Patricia Ruiz, Michael Peter Hernandez and Susan Alemany.

Roland Maliwanag and Danilo Flores coach the UP and Ateneo teams, respectively.

Mica Padilla is the daughter of national pistol champion and 16-time Southeast Asian Games performer Nathaniel “Tac” Padilla, chair of the Philippine National Shooting Association-National Youth Development Program which organized the event.