The 40th SAC–SMB Cebu Sports Awards was an annual awarding ceremony organized by the Sportswriters Association of Cebu (SAC) in partnership with San Miguel Brewery (SMB), recognizing Cebu’s top athletes, coaches, and teams who achieved outstanding success in 2025.
The event was held on March 8, 2026 at the Ayala Center Cebu Activity Center in Cebu City, coinciding with the awards’ 40th anniversary since its inaugural staging, with 88 sports personalities and groups cited for their excellence and impact in various national and international competitions, including the 2025 Southeast Asian Games.
Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Patrick Gregorio, who previously worked as General Manager of Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino and chairman of the Cebu Visitors and Convention Bureau before taking leadership posts in Philippine sports, was served as the guest speaker.
The Sportswriters Association of Cebu, currently headed by John Pages of Sun.Star Cebu is an affiliate member of the Philippine Sportswriters Association and it is composed of Cebu-based sportswriters from newspapers and online news sites.
Honor roll Main awardees Award Winner Sport/Team/Recognition References\ Athlete of the Year Elreen Ando Weightlifting Rico Navarro Sportsman of the Year Lorenzo "Chao" Sy Basketball and Boxing President's Award Augusto Go School sports ORLACSAN Award (named after former The Freeman and SunStar Cebu sports editor Orlando C. Sanchez) J. R. Quiñahan Basketball Elmer Tuburan Basketball Christian Jay Abarquez Taekwondo
Major awardees A total of 43 athletes and 5 teams from 26 sports will be given the Major Awards, while some of them are nominated for the coveted Athlete of the Year honors.
Winner Sport Raven Alcoseba Triathlon Rubilen Amit Billiards Elreen Ando Weightlifting Ann Antolihao Softball Jerome Bacarisas Softball Jay Bryan Baricuatro Boxing Lloyd Bartolini Dancesport Angelica Bengtsson Floorball Jasper Cabrera Softball Felix Calipusan, Jr Karate Fritz Gerald Carsola Sepak takraw Cebu F.C. Football Aeden Roffer Cereno Taekwondo Margielyn Didal Skateboarding June Mar Fajardo Basketball Mark Ashley Fajardo Boxing Clarissa Louise Gallego Taekwondo Richard Gonzales Table tennis Eleanor Hayco Dancesport Matthew Hermosa Triathlon Jeff Leonard Hortelano Ultimate frisbee Melvin Jerusalem Boxing Janah Jade Lavador Kickboxing Eliecha Zoe Malilay Ju-jitsu Ellise Xoe Malilay Ju-jitsu Rico Mascariñas Chess Jonathan "Titing" Manalili Basketball Melvin Alm Mendoza Floorball Jeremy Laurence Nopre Karate Jose Martin Omayan Taekwondo Arthur Craig Pantino Tennis Philippines national esports team (Sibol Women's MLBB) Esports Mallie Ramirez Football Kim Remolino Triathlon Miranda Renner Swimming Sisi Rondina Beach volleyball Sacred Heart School – Ateneo de Cebu Magis Eagles Basketball (CESAFI) Jean Marie Sucalit Sepak takraw Eljay Dan Tormis Table tennis Artjoy Torregosa Athletics Raph Trinidad Wakeboarding Kelly Alexandrei Trocio Karate University of Cebu Webmasters Table tennis (CESAFI) University of the Visayas Green Lancers Basketball (CESAFI) Jerish John Velarde Chess Alexis Nicole Villacarlos Karate Christwil Villanueva Motocross Franklin Ferdie Yee Duathlon
Special citations 31 sports personalities and collegiate teams who won the championship titles in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) will receive special citations from the SAC.
Winner Sport Marlon Aliño Dancesport Christian Araneta Boxing Christian Balunan Boxing Christopher Bureros Weightlifting (Coach) Nickson Andwele Cabañero Baseball Aaron Ray Cañete Basketball (Referee) Joph Cleopas Basketball(Coach) Oliver Colina Football (Coach) Gary Cortes Basketball (Coach) Lucy Hamilton Dancesport Arvin Loberanis Athletics (Coach) Mark Mahinay Athletics Juancho Miguel Masecampo Shooting Everett Pete Niere Tennis Rodex Piala Boxing Glenn Ramos Football (Coach) Rommel Rasmo Basketball (Coach) Roland Remolino Triathlon (Coach) Allison Kyle Quiroga Karate Rhodee Saavedra Karate (Coach) Sacred Heart School – Ateneo de Cebu Magis Eagles Basketball (CESAFI) Arlando Senoc Boxing Ramon Solis Weightlifting (Coach) Lord Garnette Talisic Scrabble Claudwin Seven Toñacao Tennis Toledo Xignex Trojans Chess University of Cebu Webmasters Volleyball (CESAFI) University of San Carlos Lady Warriors Volleyball (CESAFI) University of San Jose–Recoletos Lady Jaguars Volleyball (CESAFI) University of the Visayas Green Lancers Basketball (CESAFI) Juvels Velos Tennis
Posthumous Awards These awards will be given to Cebuano sports personalities who died in 2025.
Eduardo Gullas (Basketball) Julian Macoy (Basketball) Jun Noel (Basketball) Fritz Tabura (Tennis)
See also 2025 in Philippine sports 2026 PSA Annual Awards
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