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UE fencers set for acid test in junior World Cup
National team members and University of the East (UE) fencers Sophie Catantan and Louis Shoemaker will represent the Philippines at the 2025 Bangkok FIE Foil Junior World Cup from December 13-15.
This tournament is a crucial preparatory event for the Philippine team leading up to the 2025 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, also hosted by Thailand.
Catantan will compete in the women's foil team event alongside her sisters, Samantha and Ysah.
Shoemaker will join the men's foil team, which includes veterans Nathaniel Perez, Sammuel Tranquilan, and Nicollei Felipe, for the SEA Games.
Catantan and Shoemaker are aiming for better results after their performance in last year's tournament.
Catantan, Shoemaker, and James Lim are participating in their second World Cup, while Willa Galvez and Yuna Canlas are making their debut.
Catantan expressed her hope to maximize the World Cup experience as a final tune-up before the SEA Games.
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