21/05/2026
๐๐๐๐ ๐ฑ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ-๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐ข๐ญ๐๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
Headed by its chief ๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ ๐. ๐๐จ๐๐๐ฌ, the Entrepreneurship Training and Promotion Office of the MSU Technology and Innovation Center, under the MSU Office of the Vice-Chancellor for Research, Extension, & Development successfully concluded the ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ-๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐ข๐ญ๐๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง on May 20, 2026, at Room 101, Empire Building, CBAA, in celebration of ๐๐๐๐ก๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐๐. The event carried the theme, โMindanao Moves: Scoring Innovation through IP and Athletic Excellence.โ It highlighted innovation, creativity, and collaboration among student participants from various colleges, showcasing technology-driven ideas designed to enhance sports and wellness.
The success of the event was made possible through the support of ๐๐ข๐ซ. ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ข๐ ๐. ๐๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐๐จ๐ง-๐๐ฅ๐ข, Director of the Technology and Innovation Center; ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ ๐. ๐๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐, Vice Chancellor for Research, Extension, and Development; and ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐-๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐ก ๐. ๐๐๐ ๐, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. It was further strengthened by the invaluable leadership of ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ฒ. ๐๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง ๐.๐. ๐๐๐ ๐จ, President of the MSU System, whose approval of
the program and steadfast commitment to advancing innovation greatly contributed to its successful realization.
A distinguished panel of judges was invited to evaluate the participantsโ sport-technology concepts and presentations. The panel included ๐๐ง๐ ๐ซ. ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง ๐. ๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ณ๐จ, ๐๐ก.๐., Vice President for Research and Extension of the MSU System; ๐๐ฌ. ๐๐๐ง ๐
๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ณ ๐๐๐ซ๐จ๐ก๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ๐๐ซ, Technical Assistant of Local Economic Development and Investment Promotions Office - Lanao del Sur; and ๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ญ ๐. ๐๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ก, ๐๐๐, Senior Trade and Industry Development Specialist of Ministry of Trade Investments and Tourism - Lanao Del Sur.
Four teams qualified out of 11 that registered in the competition, each presenting innovative, technology-driven solutions in sports:
โ ๐๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐๐ (Fahad I. H. Omar, Amerhassan Lomabao, Aslima D. Capal) โ CBAA x CSSH
โ ๐๐๐ ๐
๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐๐ค (Hafiz M. Daison, Fatma Zahra D. Abdultalib) โ CICS
โ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ (Shalimar D. Abdulkhair) โ CBAA
โ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ (Mohโd Naseer Amenodin, Binnor Haron, Zuhayr M. Baraguir) โ CBAA x CHTM
To encourage broader participation, both online and onsite audiences were invited to vote for the Fan Favorite Awards. Based on audience votes, ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ placed ๐๐ซ๐, ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ secured ๐๐ง๐, and ๐๐๐ ๐
๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐๐ค emerged as ๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐
๐๐ง ๐
๐๐ฏ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐.
In recognition of excellence in innovation, ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ also received the Best IP Strategy Award for demonstrating a strong intellectual property approach and an innovative concept. The highlight of the competition was the declaration of ๐๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐จ๐ง, bringing pride to the CBAA x CSSH collaboration.
The TIC-ETPO likewise extends its sincere gratitude to the Marketing Department, under the leadership of ๐๐ก๐๐ข๐ซ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ซ ๐. ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง, ๐๐๐, and ๐๐๐๐ง ๐๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ ๐. ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฆ, ๐๐๐, for generously providing the venue and extending their support for the event. Appreciation is also extended to the ๐๐๐๐ - ๐๐๐ซ๐ค๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ for their valuable assistance during the activity, as well as to the Audio-Visual Center, led by ๐๐ข๐ซ. ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ข๐ ๐. ๐
๐๐ก๐๐, ๐๐๐, and ICTC ๐๐ข๐ซ. ๐๐ฆ๐๐ซ ๐. ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ง, for ensuring the smooth conduct of the event and stable internet connectivity.
The Sport-Tech Pitching Competition served as a platform for students to demonstrate innovation, collaboration, and entrepreneurial thinking, reinforcing the universityโs commitment to advancing technology-driven solutions and research-oriented initiatives.