Midgets E/Born-2016 White Team is Xavier Cup U9 Football champ

The Ateneo de Manila Grade School Midgets E/Born 2016 team wrapped up a strong campaign at the 2025 Xavier Cup Football Tournament, a one-day competition held on 6 December 2025 at Xavier School in San Juan City. Competing in the U9 category, the team was divided into two squads- Team White and Team Blue- with both squads earning podium finishes. Ateneo White emerged as champion, while Ateneo Blue placed 2nd Runner Up.

The roster of the champion White team included Alexander Adams (4-Diego Silang), Daniel Adams (4-Agustin Sumuroy), Knox Angeles (4-Humabon), Joaquin dela Fuente (4-Lakandula), Paco Molina (4-Dagohoy), Andres Prieto (4-Humabon), Arby Soller (4- Marikudo), Diego Tagarda (4-Dagohoy), and Jacob Turla (3-Samat).

The roster of the 2nd Runner Up Blue team included Sandro Abadilla (4-Marikudo), Lucas Bulalacao (4-Diego Silang), Pocholo Castro (3-Matutum), Mikael Dolor (3-Matutum), Xylo Escultor (4-Lapu Lapu), Santi Hui (3-Pinatubo), Luc Lopez (4-Sikatuna), Marco Macaraig (4-Sumakwel), and Jack Sumpaico (4-Magat Salamat).