ISASABAK ng Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP) ang 12-man badminton team sa 2017 Summer Universiade sa August 19-30 sa Taipei City, Taiwan.

Pangungunahan ni JC Clarito ng University of Perpetual Help- Laguna ang men’s team na binubuo rin nina Marc Lawrence Marfa (De La Salle-Lipa), Jerome Pechera (Mapua), Adriean Rigonan (College of Saint Benilde), Ruben Haramel (Rizal Technological University), at Joshua Gacis (Polytechnic University of the Philippines).

Team skipper naman sa women’s si Gilly Chavez ng De La Salle-Dasmarinas, kasama sina Loverly Dezelle Magallano (Lyceum of the Philippines), Christine Garin (Adamson University), Gielyn Ochoa (College of Saint Benilde), Samantha Citron (De La Salle-Lipa) at Denisse Estrella (Mapua).

“I believe that the athletes are very much ready for the tournament. They made sure that they are in great shape and on top of their games for the upcoming Summer Universiade,” pahayag ni Clarito, kabilang din sa koponan na sumabak sa 2015 edition ng torneo.

Akari Sports wala pang balak pasukin ang PBA

Bukod sa badminton, sasagupa rin ang Team Philippines sa athletics, archery, badminton, billiards, golf, judo, lawn tennis, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, weightlifting at wushu.