MANILA — The Ateneo de Manila University will induct new members into its Sports Hall of Fame this month.
Fifteen new honorees will be feted on September 27.
The Class of 2026 includes 13 athletes as well as two coaches who combined for 24 UAAP high school track and field championships.
Established in 1979, the Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame has an illustrious roster which includes the likes of Sen. Ambrosio Padilla, school greats Moro Lorenzo, Ed Ocampo, Baby Dalupan, Ricky Palou, father and son Paquito and Louie Rabat, Joy Carpio, Steve Watson, brothers Chito and Ogie Narvasa, Danny Francisco, and coaches Chot Reyes and Norman Black.
They last welcomed new members in 2018. The honorees included Dr. Marcel Banzon for track and field, Black for men's basketball as coach, and Dr. Juny Lim for high school and men's track and field.
Peachy Cheng-Medina, a former women's basketball, football, and track and field athlete, became the Hall's first female inductee.
In total, 167 individuals have been enshrined in the ASHOF together with 34 special awardees and 10 special citations.
The names of the awardees will be announced on Sept. 6 at the blessing and inauguration of the Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame Gallery of Excellence at the Blue Eagle Gym.