[File photo: XU women athletes] 

Xavier University serves as the host of this year’s Mindanao Unity Games (MUG) on October 25-29, an all-women tournament participated in by college teams from all over Mindanao.

Besides XU, the Mindanao schools and universities that will be competing in MUG are Ateneo de Zamboanga University, Ateneo de Davao University, Fr Saturnino Urios University, La Salle University of Ozamiz City, Holy Cross of Davao College, Holy Trinity College of General Santos City, St Vincent College of Dipolog City, St Joseph Institute of Technology of Butuan City and St Therese College of Tandag, Surigao de Sur.

MUG is the brainchild of the three Ateneo universities in Mindanao to provide a venue for student-athletes to showcase their talent and promote sports in Mindanao, and to empower future women leaders.

The organizers have rolled out the schedule of activities and games for the five-day tournament.

October 25 (Sunday)

Morning and Afternoon: Arrival of delegates

Evening: Athletes’ Movies Night and Coaches Solidarity Meeting.

October 26 (Monday)

Morning

Press Conference: ABS-CBN with MUG athletics directors
Press Conference: Print media and head of all delegations

Afternoon

Ball Games
   Basketball
   Volleyball
   Football (1st round)
Racquet Games
   Table Tennis (singles competition elimination and finals)
   Badminton (singles competition elimination and finals)

Evening

Opening Program at the XU Covered Courts (6PM)

October 27 (Tuesday)

Morning

Forum (plenary session and mixed-group discussions)

Afternoon

Ball Games
   Basketball
   Volleyball
   Football (2nd round)
Racquet Games
   Table Tennis (doubles competition elimination and finals)
   Badminton (doubles competition elimination and finals)

Evening

Fellowship Night at the XU Covered Courts (6PM)

October 28 (Wednesday)

Morning

Outreach Activity (sports clinic and distribution of sports equipment)
Rendezvous: XU Main Campus (8AM-12NN)

South Central School
Corrales Elementary School
City Central School

Afternoon

Ball Games
   Basketball
   Volleyball
   Football (3rd round)
Racquet Games  
   Table Tennis (team competition elimination and finals)
   Badminton (team competition elimination and finals)

Evening

Cultural Night at the XU Covered Courts (7PM)

October 29 (Thursday)

Morning

Ball Games
   Basketball
   Volleyball
   Football
   Cross-over Game

Afternoon

Ball Games
   Basketball
   Volleyball
   Football (Championship)

Evening

Closing and Awarding Ceremony (movie and rock-themed concert) at the XU Covered Courts