Smart-supported Filipina athletes define what it takes to compete under pressure

This Women’s Month, Filipina athletes like Sam Bruce, Mika De Guzman, and Shaina Nitura show that real strength comes from discipline, preparation, and staying composed when pressure is at its highest. Across golf, badminton, and volleyball, their stories highlight how consistency, resilience, and focus shape champions over time.

With support from Smart Sports, these athletes continue to train, compete, and grow on bigger stages.

Junior PH Golfers impress US NCAA Division 1 Coaches

US NCAA Division 1 Coaches Andrew Larkin of UCLA, Richard Mueller of Columbia University and Christopher Massoleti of UC Berkeley expressed admiration for the 35 young Filipino golfers who joined the DreamBig Gold Series Golf Camp at Orchard Golf & Country Club, Dasmarinas on Dec 16 and 17. 

US DreamBig coaches eager to scout promising PH golfers; Say golf talent abounds in PH

Filipinos have a good chance to make it big in the international sports scene if the country can produce and train more young promising golfers.