University of the Philippines (UP) standouts Shan Clar and Susmita Ramos ruled the men and women singles categories of the 2026 MIA Badminton Challenge Cup after pulling off unexpected sweeps on Friday at the MIA Sports Center in Pasay City.

Clar and Ramos got the job done by beating their respective high-ranked foes.

Clar, the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 87 Rookie of the Year and the country’s No. 12 player, needed just 28 minutes to turn back top seed and Philippine No. 4 Rabie Oba-ob, 15–13, 15–8.

Now a champion, Clar hopes the victory will fuel him toward further success, particularly as he prepares to lead the UP men’s team in the upcoming UAAP competitions.

Ramos, meanwhile, the incoming UP women’s team captain, needed 24 minutes to claim the Women’s Singles Open title at the expense of co-top seed and incoming sophomore teammate Brys Fuggan, 15–11, 15–13.

Ramos, who was part of the women’s team that secured a bronze medal for the Philippines at the 2025 Southeast Asian Games, emerged as the tournament’s biggest winner after also capturing the Women’s Doubles Open title with her UP co-captain Kimberly Lao.

The two Fighting Maroons seniors outlasted their teammates Anthea Gonzalez and Nikki Paz, 15–13, 8–15, 15–10, in 39 minutes.

Enzo Rivera and Krissa De Leon made it four titles for the Quezon City-based side after outlasting former National University standouts Mike Minuluan and Sarah Joy Barredo, 15–10, 15–10, in the Mixed Doubles Open final.

Clar and Ramos pocketed P10,000 each and received gold medals, while the doubles champions also took home P10,000 apiece.