University sports achievements reported in Dominican Republic and Honduras

In the Dominican Republic, the Universidad Católica Tecnológica de Barahona (UCATEBA) secured a bronze medal in basketball during the 2026 National University Games. The basketball team finished the group stage undefeated with four victories against ISFODOSU, APEC, UNIBE, and UTESA, and defeated ITLA in the quarterfinals. After a semifinal loss to Universidad O&M, UCATEBA won the third-place match against UNICARIBE.

UCATEBA also competed in chess, volleyball, and baseball. The chess delegation placed 14th out of 16 universities, while the men's and women's volleyball teams did not advance to the finals. The baseball team finished with two wins and one loss, resulting in a three-way tie in the standings.

In Honduras, the Pumas from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras (UNAH) currently lead the 2026 national table tennis ranking. As of October 20, the team has accumulated 27 medals, consisting of 10 gold, three silver, and 14 bronze. The competition, organized by the National Table Tennis Federation of Honduras (Fenatemh), includes nine clubs. Three competition rounds remain scheduled for October, November, and December to determine the national champion.