Returning this UAAP Season 88 are UP’s Cheska Ramos, Ateneo’s Vicsi Burgos, and UE’s Althea Franco.
Joining them fresh on the scene are La Salle’s Sophie Espiritu, Adamson’s Frankie Buenvenida, FEU’s Juliana Marasigan, NU’s Zjeahne Luis, and host school UST’s Sidney Oliva.
With this mix of seasoned reporters and rising talents, the UAAP sidelines are set to come alive like never before.
Cheska Ramos, University of the Philippines
(C) UAAP Season 88 Media Team
Cheska Ramos is back for her second season covering the defending champion UP Fighting Maroons.
A UP JMA Externals Committee member and former football player turned volleyball athlete, she is well-equipped to deliver Maroon quotes and stories from the sidelines.
Her experience ensures that audiences stay connected to the action and narratives of State U this Season 88.
Vicsi Burgos, Ateneo de Manila University
(C) UAAP Season 88 Media Team
Vicsi Burgos enters her second season with the Ateneo Blue Eagles, bringing fun, action, and suspense to the court as she chronicles the team’s rebuilding journey.
This third-year AB Communication student gained valuable experience as an Events Team Leader for Ateneo’s AIESEC, preparing her to capture the stories that matter from the sidelines.
Althea Franco, University of the East
(C) UAAP Season 88 Media Team
Returning for the Red Warriors, Althea Franco is now a third-year BA Broadcasting student and a junior news writer for UE’s The Dawn.
Her experience hosting events that range from corporate gatherings to governance and school programs has honed her skills for sideline reporting.
Beyond campus, she serves as a university scholar and a local tourism ambassador for her hometown, Bocaue, through its Municipal Government Tourism Office.
Sophie Espiritu, De La Salle University
(C) UAAP Season 88 Media Team
New to the sidelines this season, Sophie Espiritu is a fourth-year double major in BS and MS Industrial Engineering.
A true-blooded Lasallian who attended DLSU Manila’s senior high school program, she has followed the UAAP since she was 12, inspired by her parents’ passion for the league.
Sophie is also active in her organization’s marketing and events, serves as an industrial engineering representative to the student council, and is a multisport athlete, playing badminton and golf.
Beyond sports, she dabbles in contemporary, folk, street, and ballet dances.
Frankie Buenvenida, Adamson University
(C) UAAP Season 88 Media Team
Adamson University enlists Frankie Buenvenida, a 2nd-year BS Psychology student and women’s basketball player, as its courtside reporter for the men’s team.
Frankie has been a standout in women’s basketball since childhood, participating in the first-ever SLAM Rising Stars Classic for Women in 2023 and becoming the youngest JR. WNBA National Camp Finalist at just 11 years old in 2018.
She recalls watching the league as a seven-year-old, including the 2013 Finals between Jeric and Jeron Teng.
Juliana Marasigan, Far Eastern University
(C) UAAP Season 88 Media Team
FEU continues the tradition of showcasing local talent with Juliana Marasigan, a 2nd-year BA International Studies student from NU Laguna, taking over for Mae Reyes.
A former member of Prima Nacional Artistica, a high school dance organization, Juliana brings grace and energy to the sidelines while representing the green and gold this Season 88.
Zjeahne Luis, National University
(C) UAAP Season 88 Media Team
For the second straight season, NU fields Zjeahne Luis as its correspondent.
Studying BA English Language Studies, Zjeahne is a reporter and producer for NU’s The National, a student jock for a local FM radio station, and a correspondent for The National TV (TNTV), NU’s official campus broadcast.
A certified public speaker, she also enjoys calligraphy, painting, and clay sculpture, combining her artistic talents with her sports reporting expertise.
Sidney Oliva, University of Santo Tomas
(C) UAAP Season 88 Media Team
Host school UST highlights Sidney Oliva, a former volleyball player turned sideline reporter.
Her years on the court taught her valuable lessons in teamwork and success, which she now applies to her reporting. Inspired by UAAP legends Alyssa Valdez and Jia Morado,
Sidney brings insight, passion, and dedication to her role as she documents the Season 88 action.
With all eight correspondents coming from their respective schools, Cignal and the UAAP showed their commitment to nurturing talent on the sidelines.
