Ateneo Judo Team

𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐒 𝐍𝐎 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓 🏅🔥

Just two weeks after the UAAP Season 88 Judo Tournament, our judokas are back on the mats in pursuit of greatness. On the 𝟮𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, six delegates competed at the first leg of the 𝗡𝗖𝗥 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗼 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗡𝗖𝗥𝗝𝗔) 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 held at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila.

Among them, up-and-rising Josef (Boie) Gonzales secured the first win and podium finish of his judo career in the men’s -81 kg division with an astounding soto-makikomi ippon within the first few seconds of his third round-robin match.

Returning from a long hiatus, Seann Mendoza also bagged his first podium finish (third place) in the men’s -90 kg division, surviving a golden score match that lasted 12 minutes. An even longer golden score match of 13 minutes was won by Hans Jordan via wazari in the men’s -60kg division, clinching another podium finish for the team.

Facing judo veterans, fresh fighters Tanja Escalona and Mikaella (Mikey) Luna showed fearless tenacity, with the latter having accomplished an osoto on her first match– definitely delegates to look out for in the tournaments to come!

And on the culminating match, graduating senior Rica Escalada bagged one last podium finish (second place) in the women’s -57 kg division, adding to her accolades on the mats before moving on to a bigger stage at the Blue Eagle Gym this coming June.

𝘿𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙤𝙣 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙢! 🥋

First, we would like to express our sincerest gratitude to everyone who has supported our team this UAAP Season 88. 💙

As we close off our run for this season, we’re calling on those interested in showing their team pride on and off the mats! Join us through repping our Ateneo Judo Team season-exclusive shirts available for pre-orders for only PHP 400 each.

ORDER NOW through this link:
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For any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us through messaging our FB page!

Pub and Shirt Designs by: Wax Comsti
Caption by: Lorea Gonzales

SEA GAMES BOUND 🇵🇭

The Ateneo Judo Team wishes the best of luck to our very own esteemed coaches and players, as they represent the Philippines in the 2025 Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok!

+78kg Shiai (Combat): Maxine Mababangloob
Nage-no-Kata event: Alvin Mendoza
Philippine National Team Coach: Gilbert Ramirez
-77kg Jiu Jitsu Fighting: Elijah Claravall

One Big Fight, coach Gilbert, coach Alvin, cap Max, and cap Eli! 🦅 Your AJA family is right behind you in full support 💙

𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇, 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓’𝐒 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐍 𝐄𝐀𝐆𝐋𝐄𝐒 𝐅𝐋𝐘 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐄𝐑! 🦅🔵⚪

Last October 4–5, 2025, our judokas tested their grit in pursuit of glory on a world-class stage – 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐎 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏𝐒! With delegates hailing from across the Philippines and around Asia, the Ateneo Judo Association held the Blue and White banner high — proving that the excellence and discipline they learned at the dojo reap rewards beyond the mats, beyond Ateneo.

Congratulations to our judokas!

𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘, 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐋𝐔𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐄
𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐆𝐎 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐅𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓! 🦅🔵⚪

Get fired up as our judokas head out for the 𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐅𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓!
Wish them the best as they show their tenacity, heart, and strength at a world-class stage!

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐎 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏𝐒
🗓️October 4 - 5, 2025
📍Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Manila

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Winning requires strength, technique, and most importantly, heart 💙🥋

Last August 30, the Ateneo Judo team competed at the 2nd Leg of the NCR Judo Association (NCRJA) Tournament and brought home medals, showcasing how hard work pays off 💪 Congratulations to our judokas!

1 DAY TO GO!

Our Ateneo Blue Judokas are ready to showcase their grit and passion as they compete for victory in the UAAP S87 Judo Finals. Prepare to witness strength, determination, and championship spirit in action!

Be there to cheer ONE BIG FIGHT! ☝️🦅
📍December 14 and December 15
📍Ninoy Aquino Stadium
📍9 AM to 5 PM
📍DAY 1: WHITE Ateneo Shirt | DAY 2: BLUE Ateneo Shirt

AJA, what is your profession?

Pub by: Joaquin Comsti
Caption by: Ethan Sarte

𝘼𝙉𝙉𝙊𝙐𝙉𝘾𝙀𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏: 𝙐𝘼𝘼𝙋 S87 𝙎𝙃𝙄𝙍𝙏𝙎 📣

Show your Ateneo pride and gear up for UAAP Season 87! The official shirts will be available for pickup and delivery. 💙

📍 𝙎𝘼𝙏𝙐𝙍𝘿𝘼𝙔 - 𝙎𝙐𝙉𝘿𝘼𝙔, 𝘿𝙀𝘾 14 -15:
Pick-up @ Ninoy Aquino Stadium
Point person: Ethan Sarte
Time: 9AM - 5PM

📍 𝘿𝙀𝙇𝙄𝙑𝙀𝙍𝙔: Can be done after UAAP 87 Days
Via Lalamove
Point person: Ethan Sarte

Be sure to wear them on game day and cheer for the Ateneo Blue Eagles. Let’s make this season unforgettable! 🦅💙

For any inquires/concerns don’t hesitate to message our Instagram and pages. You may also reach directly to Ethan Sarte | 09171049052

One Big Fight! 🤍

Pub by: Joaquin Comsti
Caption by: Ethan Sarte

𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘾𝙊𝙐𝙉𝙏𝘿𝙊𝙒𝙉 𝘽𝙀𝙂𝙄𝙉𝙎… 🦅🔥

The Ateneo Blue Eagles are ready to soar as UAAP Season 87 approaches! Months of grit, grind, and glory have led to this moment. Let’s pack the stands and let our voices echo, “GO ATENEO! ONE BIG FIGHT!”

📍 Dates: December 14-15, 2024
📍 Venue: Ninoy Aquino Stadium
📍 Time: Matches start at 9 am

For what? For glory.







Pubmat by: Wax Comsti
Caption by: Ethan Sarte
Photos by: Karl Dimaculangan

𝘼𝙏𝙀𝙉𝙀𝙊 𝙅𝙐𝘿𝙊 𝙍𝙀𝙋𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙀𝙉𝙏 🥋📣

Get ready to cheer for the Ateneo Judo Team this UAAP Season 87! Support the team and rep your pride with our exclusive season shirts, now available for pre-order at only PHP 350 each.

💙 Shirt Details:
🔹 Inspired by Judo techniques and our signature AJA logo.
🔹 Help fuel our journey this December 14-15, 2024, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

Want to order? 🙇🏻‍♂️ Fill out the form below to secure yours:

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🗓 Pre-order period: Open now until DECEMBER 7 (Saturday) 12NN!!

Let’s fight for the Blue and White, Ateneo! One Big Fight! 🦅💙

Pub and Shirt Designs by: Wax Comsti and Ethan Sarte
Caption by: Yza Claravall

🌏𝗜𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗝𝗨𝗗𝗢 𝗗𝗔𝗬 🥋

Witness our Blue Judokas as they take on the mats in the 2nd Philipppine World Judo Day Championship this weekend! Support the Ateneo Judo Team as they give their One Big FIght 💙💪🏼🦅

𝟮𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙅𝙪𝙙𝙤 𝘿𝙖𝙮 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥
📌 October 26, 2024
📌 Tutuban Center, Manila