On Family Day and the sports festival of the Philippine University of Roosevelt, held on February 1 at the Al Ahli sports club in Dubai, the events stood out with basketball tournaments that fostered competitive spirit and community ties in the educational institution. The coordinator of the educational process, Carmell Jayne A. Chaves, expressed her joy, stating: "It was so nice to see them personally, face to face," emphasizing the importance of this meeting for students and their families.
In the junior category (grades 1-3), team 1 (Yellow) won thanks to the outstanding performances of Alian Nina Diaz, Lucas Timoti Hanyalan, Lorenso Jona Tangkalagan, and Enzo Kriser Sarkilly. In the senior age category (grades 4-8), team 4 (Red) claimed victory with impressive performances by Admiral Karla, Ezekiel Kayababa, and others.
Among the teams from the senior classes (grades 9-12), team 4 (Red) demonstrated its superiority, led by players such as Asher Iri Korall, James Martin De Leon, Don Nickolo Deligent, and others. The head of the Distance Education Department of the RU Roosevelt, g-zha Marikar Vinalay noted: "This opportunity for our students to interact, as their activities are fully online. However, thanks to such events, they, albeit once a year, unite as one family, enjoy themselves, get to know each other, and engage in physical activities."
