The Filipino Chinese Amateur Athletic Federation (FCAAF) hosted its annual inter-school badminton tournament at Centro Athletico Badminton Center in Quezon City on Oct. 26, 2025.
More than 100 players from 17 Filipino Chinese schools in Metro Manila participated in the competition.
FCAAF executive vice president William Castro encouraged the young athletes to balance their sports and academic pursuits.
He said the federation would select outstanding players to represent the country in future training programs abroad.
Next year, these players will have the opportunity to receive world-class training in Xiamen City, China.
Badminton, originally developed as a leisure activity by British soldiers in the 1870s, became an official Olympic sport in 1992.
Today, it remains a popular sport in the Philippines.
Filipino player Amparo “Weena” Lim performed exceptionally well at the 1996 Olympic Games, bringing honor to the country.
Castro urged the young athletes to work hard and aspire to become the next Lim, potentially competing in the Olympic Games themselves.
