Louna Ozar, a Filipino-French star player of Gilas Pilipinas and the UP women’s basketball team, lauds the Philippines’ 22 Olympians and the French Olympics hosts after a stunning opening ceremony in Paris. UP Fencing Team captain Careese Gepuela, meanwhile, singles out good luck wishes to top Filipina fencers Samantha Catantan and naturalized Ivorian Maxine Esteban amid their respective medal bids.

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