AGS Born-2019 team is Xavier Football Cup champion
14 Jan 2026
Midgets H, the youngest football team of the Ateneo Grade School (AGS), clinched the gold medal at the Xavier Football Cup last 7 December 2025 at the Xavier School Football Field in San Juan City.
The team is composed of Juan Achas (1-Malakas), Andres Bernal (1-Malikhain), Kayan Enciso (1-Mapagbigay), Lukas Gumarang (1-Masunurin), Joaquin Jacobe (1-Mapagmahal), Noah Kim (1-Madasalin), Ivar Paragoso (K-Kahel), Jeremiah Parel (1-Masaya), Javier Santos (K-Lungti), and Jacobo Sumpaico (1-Malikhain). They were coached by Sean Alli, Albert Llavares, and Erwin Mallorca.
AGS Midgets H powered through the elimination round with only one loss, highlighted by a historic first-ever matchup against the Ateneo Grade School Girls Team (born 2019–2020). Riding their momentum into the exciting finals, the team secured the championship with a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Xavier School.