I didn’t get to watch the round but I was told that Xavier University (formerly known as Ateneo de Cagayan) beat the University of the Philippines Baguio in the fifth octofinal round of the Square Off! Debate Championships. Xavier becomes the first provincial school to advance to the quarterfinals after schools like Western Mindanao State University, Mindanao State University - Marawi City and University of Baguio failed to secure a slot in the next round. This is an upset of sorts. UP Baguio was the fifth seed in the competition while Xavier was the twelfth seed.

Xavier will face De Lasalle University in the quarterfinals. This is the second upset in five rounds so I guess that shows that anything can really happen.

Octofinal#5: Xavier (12) def. UP Baguio (5), unanimous

Octofinal#4: DLSU (4) def. Univ. of Baguio (13), split

Octofinal#3: PUP (14) def. UST (3), unanimous

Octofinals#2: UP Diliman (2) def. MSU-Marawi City (15), unanimous

Octofinals #1: ADMU (1) def. WMSU (16), unanimous

Next week: Ateneo de Zamboanga vs. UP Manila

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4 Comments

• At 2007.08.30 13:11, fruityoaty said:
  

  I was never involved in any debating activities in university

  But 2 and half years ago, I joined a local chapter of Toastmasters in my city… for fun. I quit after a few months, though (took too much time).

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• At 2007.08.30 19:33, gilbert said:
  

  Xavier, Alma Mater!!! Lets show ‘em Magis!

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• At 2007.09.25 14:22, Kath said:
  

  I’m from UPBaguio, I watched it in the studio, AND I actually really thought Xavier deserves that win more than a mile! (talk about school spirit) ;D

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• At 2007.09.25 23:29, Jonas said:
  

  im not affiliated from anyschool, but i watched that match. i liked the last speaker who spoke.

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