The Philippines competed at the 2025 Summer World University Games, which was held from 16 July to 27 July 2025 in Rhine-Ruhr region, Germany.
The country entered athletes in seven disciplines namely archery, athletics, badminton, basketball, gymnastics, table tennis, and volleyball.
Athletics
The University of Cebu is represented by Mark Mahinay in athletics.
Men Track Athlete Event Heat Semi-finals Final Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Louie Agawa 800 metres 8 Did not advance Mark Mahinay 1500 metres hurdles 3:55.07 12 colspan=2 Did not advance 5000 metres hurdles 15:17.53 16 colspan=2 Did not advance 10,000 metres hurdles colspan=4 31:29.38 23
Archery
The Philippines sent two athletes. Keturah Collene Gonzales Wesley Joshua Tanco
Badminton
The Philippines sent three athletes.
Men Thomas Neo Gatdula Dainyle Jeremel Orara
Women Maria Althea Ladiana
Basketball
The Mapúa University Cardinals represented the Philippines in men's basketball having qualified via the FESSAP-organized Asian University Basketball Championships.
Team roster
Head coach: Melchor Divina
0 – Clint Escamis 1 – Marc Andrei Igliane 3 – Sherfrazkhan Abdulla 5 – John Christopher Recto 10 – Marc Cyrus Cuenco 14 – Cyril Rey Gonzales 19 – Earl Jaeron Sapasap 26 – Ivan Lazarte 34 – Yam Concepcion 40 – Joemakio Kewve Gulapa 86 – Marcus Cyrus Nitura 88 – Drex Jhon Leir Delos Reyes
Summary TeamEventGroup stageQuarterfinalClassification roundOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankPhilippines WUG men'sMen's tournamentL 58–105L 47–100L 67–794L 67–73W 77–69L 71–8414 Gymnastics
The Philippines sent three athletes in artistic gymnastics.
Juancho Miguel Besana Romeo Santillan Jhon Colin Stenger
Table tennis
The University of Cebu has four table tennis players representing the Philippines.
AthleteEventGroup stageRankRound of 128Round of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankAndrie CaballesMen's singles L 1–3 2 QL 0–4 rowspan=2 colspan=8 W 3–0Raphael Misa L 0–3 3 rowspan=2 colspan=8 L 1–3Allana SalarWomen's singles L 0–3 3 rowspan=2 colspan=8 L 0–3Kristiene Alicaya L 0–3 3 rowspan=2 colspan=8 L 0–3Andrie CaballesRaphael MisaMen's doublescolspan=2 L 0–3 colspan=6 Kristiene AlicayaAllana SalarWomen's doublescolspan=2 L 2–3 colspan=6 Raphael MisaKristiene AlicayaMixed doublescolspan=2 L 0–3 colspan=6 Andrie CaballesAllana SalarMixed doublescolspan=2 L 0–3 colspan=6
Volleyball
The NU Bulldogs were selected to represented the Philippines in men's volleyball. They qualified via the FESSAP-organized Philippine University Volleyball League. The NU has its four players unavailable due to being called up to the Philippines national volleyball team. The team had eight men in its roster.
Team roster
Head coach: Dante Alinsunurin
2 – Greg Ancheta 3 – Jeffe Gallego Jr. 4 – Mac Bandola 5 – Jan Llanfred Abanilla 7 – Miguel Egger 17 – Jimwell Gapultos 18 – Leo Aringo Jr. 23 – Jenngerard Arnfranz Diao
Summary TeamEventGroup stagePlacement roundOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankPhilippines WUG men'sMen's tournament L 2–3 L 0–3 W 3–1 3 L 2–3 W 3–1 L 2–3 14
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