STUDENTS from the University of San Carlos have been crowned the overall champions of the European Union Quiz Bowl Competition, known as EU Whiz 2024.

Team 21 consisted of John Michael Paman, Cearlovey DL Granali, Eriko Angelo De Castro, and Mikaella Luize Alicano.

They outperformed 31 other universities from various regions in the Philippines, consistently ranking in the top five during the qualifying rounds and two semi-final rounds held since September 2024.

The team was coached by Asst. Prof. Rejene T. Lakibul, the academic coordinator of the Department of Political Science.

EU Whiz 2024 is an annual competition designed to deepen knowledge of the European Union, its institutions, member states, programs, activities, and diplomatic relations with the Philippines.

Since 2006, EU Whiz has been organized by the Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines as part of various activities celebrating the 60th anniversary of bilateral ties between the EU and the Philippines.