Castillo advances in MIA Cup

Gelita Castilo completed a busy day by advancing in both the mixed doubles and women’s doubles 30-and-above playoffs of the 2026 MIA Badminton Challenge Cup on Saturday at the MIA Sports Center in Pasay City.

The University Athletic Association of the Philippines Season 75 Most Valuable Player and champion with both Ateneo de Manila University and the University of the Philippines went undefeated on the day, teaming up with Mike Minuluan in Mixed Doubles and Patricia Barredo in Women’s Doubles to top their respective groups in the tournament.

Minuluan and Castilo opened the day with a thrilling 15–10, 15–11 victory over RJ Ormilla and Mariel Ordoña before needing just 11 minutes to dispatch Jonathan Clado and Mae Villanueva, 15–3, 15–7, and top Group A.