JESUIT ATHLETIC MEET 2023

JESUIT ATHLETIC MEET 2023 

The Jesuit Athletic Meet (JAM) is an event where all Jesuit schools nationwide gather with

the primary intention of promoting friendship and sportsmanship among student athletes. 

Going back to its history, JAM was first hosted by Sacred Heart School - Ateneo de Cebu

(SHS-ADC) in 1995, followed by Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) in 1996, and Xavier

School San Juan (XSSJ) in 1997. In the years 1999 and 2001, SHS-ADC became the host

or the second and third time. ADMU also followed in hosting JAM in 2003, then later in 2010.

Ateneo de Zamboanga University (ADZU) hosted the HS JAM in 2012, Ateneo de Naga University

(ADNU) in 2014, Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU) in 2016, and then Sacred Heart School -

Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-ADC) in 2018. 

This year, the 12th Jesuit Jesuit Athletic Meet, JAM 2023, is jointly hosted by Xavier School

Nuvali (XSN) and Xavier School San Juan (XSSJ). The athletic venues were mostly in the

Nuvali campus with other events held in Biñan Sports Complex, Brent international School, and

Everest Sky Pitch. 

The event opened on September 19 with an opening mass at the XSN Sports Center

presided over by the XSSJ Chaplain for Adult Formation, Fr. Arnulfo Bugtas, SJ. This

was followed by the official opening program where the school president, Fr. Aristotle

Dy, SJ gave his opening remarks and welcomed all the participating Jesuit schools.

Various student performances were showcased, and the program culminated with a

parade of all school representatives. Over 1,000 athletes gathered to witness this

memorable event. The schools in attendance were Ateneo de Manila University, Ateneo

de Naga University, Ateneo de Iloilo, Ateneo de Davao, Ateneo de Zamboanga,

Loyola College of Culion, Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan, Sacred Heart School

- Ateneo de Cebu, and the host schools, Xavier School Nuvali and Xavier School San Juan. 

The various sports events were held from September 20-23. The line-up of sports

for this year’s JAM were Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Football, Chess, Futsal,

Swimming, Tennis, Table Tennis, Volleyball, and Taekwondo. From the qualifying and

elimination rounds, to the semi-finals, until the championships on September 23, students,

parents, faculty, staff, and administrators attended to give their all-out support to the athletes. 

Within the JAM 2023 days, various events were held to allow the athletes who were housed

in the Nuvali campus opportunities to unwind and socialize. In the afternoons, venues for 

Massage Time, Movie Time, Board Games, Videoke Lounge, Art Station, and eGames were

provided. In the evenings, there were events such as the JAM Magis Night, Jamming sa Jam

Open Mic), K-Pop Festive, Karaoke-Kiks (Karaoke Night), Movie Night, and the like. 

JAM 2023 ended with a closing program where the overall school champions were awarded

and the announcement of the next school to host the 13th JAM was made. The 13th Jesuit

Athletic Meet, JAM 2025, will be held at Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan. 

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JAM 2023 was made possible through the kindness and generosity of the following sponsors: 

SPORTS PRESENTERS 

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LYSOL 

PLATINUM SPONSORS


CEBU LANDMASTERS 

JIM WEAVER 

MASTER ARMOURED VEHICLES

GOLD SPONSORS 

ALVEO 

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ASIA UNITED BANK 

CONVERGE SOLUTIONS, INC.

ENCHANTED KINGDOM

MEGAWIDE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION 

MIGHTY SPORTS APPAREL 

MT. FUJI 

UNILAB

SILVER SPONSORS 

CENTURY CHEMICAL CORPORATION 

MR. ARTURO DY 

LEECHIU PROPERTY CONSULTANTS

MCDONALD’S 

POWER MAC CENTER

SEIKO PHILIPPINES 

STANDARD INSURANCE

YAKULT / GLORY DY SUN FOUNDATION  

BRONZE SPONSORS 

ALIBABA

BERT LOZADA SWIMMING SCHOOL. INC. 

CIRCLE TRANSPORT CORPORATION 

DAVIES PAINTS PHILIPPINES

DRAKESTER, INC. 

LTH FOOD INDUSTRIES, INC. 

PHOENIX PUBLISHING HOUSE

SM SUPERMALLS

SYCWIN COATING & WIRES

PATRONS 

MANILA BAY SPINNING MILLS INC. 

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