2015 Asia Pacific University Games

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2015 Asia Pacific University Games
2015 Asia Pacific University Games Logo.png
Nations3
Events3
OpeningDecember 4, 2015 (2015-12-04)
ClosingDecember 7, 2015 (2015-12-07)
Opened byDavid Ong [1]
FESSAP Executive President
Athlete's OathDannel Jay Tormis [1]
Main venue Cebu Coliseum

The 2015 Asia Pacific University Games was hosted in Cebu City, Philippines. The hosting university of the inaugural games will be the University of Cebu. [2]

Contents

The Cebu Coliseum was the venue of the opening ceremony of the games and the men's basketball tournament, the Cebu Capitol Social Hall hosted Table tennis while badminton was played at Metro Sports in Salinas Drive. [3] [4]

Participants

Universities from three countries participated. Australia, South Korea, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Chinese Taipei were to participate but withdrew from the competition. [5] [6]

NationRepresenting UniversitiesNo. of Universities
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Nippon Sport Science University 1
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Universiti Teknologi MARA 1
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines (host) University of Cebu 4
Cebu Institute of Technology-University
University of San Carlos
University of Southern Philippines Foundation

Sports

Results

Badminton

Participating Universities [7]
2015 APUG Badminton events [8] [9]
EventWinners
Gold medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svg
SinglesMen'sFlag of Malaysia.svg  Zairul Nizam  (UiTM-MAS)Flag of the Philippines.svg  Michael Quibranza  (USC-PHI)Flag of the Philippines.svg  Christian Paul Cayna  (USC-PHI)
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Pakhrur Shah  (UiTM-MAS)
Women'sFlag of Malaysia.svg  Donetta Moisol  (UiTM-MAS)Flag of Malaysia.svg  Lydia Habirin  (UiTM-MAS)Flag of the Philippines.svg  Jenny Rose Ramirez  (UC-PHI)
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Shemae Cabaluna  (UC-PHI)
DoublesMen'sFlag of Malaysia.svg  Zairul Nizam
Pakhrur Shah  (UiTM-MAS)
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Dexter Opalla
Aljun Pinote  (UC-PHI)
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Scott Weel Busano
Gideon Obesmares  (USC-PHI)
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Benny Pelito
Christian Paul Cayna  (USC-PHI)
Women'sFlag of Malaysia.svg  Lydia Habirin
Donetta Moisol  (UiTM-MAS)
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Hannah Alyssa Quibranza
Jomarie Alterado  (USC-PHI)
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Shemae Cabaluna
Jenny Rose Ramirez  (UC-PHI)
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Sheira Nabua
Aeryn Opsima  (USC-PHI)

Basketball

December 4
USC Warriors Flag of the Philippines.svg 7957 Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia-UTM
Pts: Pepito, 15Pts: Mokles, Baharudin, 12
December 4
UC Webmasters Flag of the Philippines.svg 8390 Flag of Japan.svg NSSU Lions
Pts: Jabello, 21Pts: Sekido, 18
December 5
08:00
USC Warriors Flag of the Philippines.svg 6573 Flag of the Philippines.svg UC Webmasters
Pts: Pepito, 17Pts: Dacalos, Jabello, 13
December 5
09:30
USPF Panthers Flag of the Philippines.svg 7174 Flag of Japan.svg NSSU Lions
December 5
14:00
Malaysia-UTM Flag of Malaysia.svg 6166 Flag of the Philippines.svg UC Webmasters
Pts: Puerto, 12
December 5
15:30
USPF Panthers Flag of the Philippines.svg 7461 Flag of the Philippines.svg USC Warriors
December 5
USPF Panthers Flag of the Philippines.svg 9186 (OT) Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia-UTM
Pts: Obenza, 32
December 5
USC Warriors Flag of the Philippines.svg 7073 Flag of Japan.svg NSSU Lions
Pts: Magat, 10Pts: Sekido, 16
December 6
14:00
UC Webmasters Flag of the Philippines.svg 7466 Flag of the Philippines.svg USPF Panthers
Pts: Puerto, Delator 16Pts: Borces 11
December 6
15:30
NSSU Lions Flag of Japan.svg 6951 Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia-UTM

Table tennis

2015 APUG Table tennis events [7]
EventWinners
Gold medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svg
TeamMen'sFlag of the Philippines.svg  University of Cebu  (PHI)Flag of Malaysia.svg  Universiti Teknologi MARA  (MAS)Flag of the Philippines.svg  Cebu Institute of Technology-University  (PHI)
Women'sFlag of the Philippines.svg  University of Cebu  (PHI)Flag of Malaysia.svg  Universiti Teknologi MARA  (MAS)Flag of the Philippines.svg  Cebu Institute of Technology-University  (PHI)
IndividualUnknown

Medal table

  Host nation

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia  (MAS)4318
2Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines  (PHI)*241016
3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan  (JPN)1001
Totals (3 entries)771125

Incomplete, results of the individual table tennis events are unknown.

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