Coimbra to host Finals of the 2025 National University Championships
The AAC/UC teams were presented at a ceremony highlighting the importance of university sports and the University of Coimbra’s commitment to major sporting events.
Coimbra will once again take centre stage in national university sport as it hosts the finals of the National University Championships from 7 to 18 April 2025. The presentation ceremony for the Associação Académica de Coimbra (AAC- Coimbra Students’ Union) / University of Coimbra (UC) teams brought together institutional representatives, athletes, and team managers, who all emphasised the significance of the event for both the city and the wider landscape of Portuguese university sport.
The University of Coimbra's Pro-Rector for Sport, Filipa Godinho, emphasised the institution's central role in university sport and its strong links with AAC.
"We have been working to strengthen the relationship between University Sport and the AAC. We have faced various challenges and opportunities, and fortunately, we've been able to seize them - leading to very positive outcomes," she said. She also highlighted that Coimbra will once again host major international events, such as the European University Championships in Tennis and Padel and the World University Beach Sports Championships, which will be held in Figueira da Foz.
AAC Directorate-General President Carlos Magalhães emphasised the wider impact of the event, not only regarding sport but also as a means to promote the city and the university.
"There has been a joint effort, in partnership with the University of Coimbra and UC Sport, to support students who excel in both sport and academics," he said. He also highlighted Coimbra's readiness to host large-scale competitions, as demonstrated by events such as the Canoe Sprint World Championships held in Montemor-o-Velho.
The president of the Academic Federation of University Sports (FADU), Ricardo Nora, praised the city's long tradition in university sports and the role of the institutions involved.
"I feel that Coimbra is the home of Portuguese university sport," he said. Addressing the athletes present, he added: "You must be proud of the work done by the University of Coimbra, together with Coimbra City Council, to support national sport."
The event is part of UC Sports Week, which promotes the relationship between sports and all areas of knowledge at the University of Coimbra. AAC/UC will be represented by men's and women's teams in Handball, Basketball, Football, Futsal, and Volleyball.
Teams Roster
Women's Handball:
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Ana Isabel Silva Gomes |
FMUC |
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Ana Júlia Reis De Barros |
FLUC |
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Ângela Sofia Mariano de Araújo |
FCTUC |
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Bianca Romao Almeida |
FEUC |
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Bruna Paixao Bianelli |
FPCEUC |
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Carlota Rodrigues Figueiredo |
FCTUC |
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Catarina Infante Serrado Varela Sampaio |
FMUC |
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Diana Leite Oliveira |
FCDEFUC |
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Filipa de Mendonça Coelho e França |
FCDEFUC |
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Inês Maria Pinto Tavares |
FDUC |
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Luana Silva Gonçalves |
FCDEFUC |
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Maria Luisa Pinho Silva |
FCDEFUC |
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Mariana de Oliveira Ascenso Carolino |
FCTUC |
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Sara Maria Rodrigues Reis |
FMUC |
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Sára Nagy Máro |
FCDEFUC |
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Sofia Polainas Morgado |
FFUC |
Coach: Mariana Sousa.
Assistant coach: Afonso Brasão
Men's Handball:
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Afonso Brasão Gomes |
FCDEF |
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Alexandre Gomes |
FCDEF |
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Bernardo Morais |
FCDEF |
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Bogdan Volodymyrovych Mydlyk |
FEUC |
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Carlos Neves |
FLUC |
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David Machado |
FCTUC |
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Diogo Vaz |
FCDEF |
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Guilherme Cardoso |
FCTUC |
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João Abade |
FEUC |
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João Francisco Cunha |
FMUC |
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João Francisco Martins |
FCDEF |
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José Leite |
FDUC |
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Martim Machado Costa |
FLUC |
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Pedro Oliveira |
FCDEF |
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Vicente Guerra |
FDUC |
Coach: Afonso Vitor
Assistant coach: Luís Abade
Women's Basketball:
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Ana Rita dos Santos Lopes |
FCTUC |
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Ana Sofia da Silva Ferreira |
FCDEFUC |
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Beatriz Almeida Seixas |
FMUC |
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Beatriz De Almeida Rodrigues Vieira |
FPCEUC |
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Bruna Margarida Almeida Prazeres |
FCTUC |
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Catarina Andrade |
FCTUC |
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Catarina Mendes de Araújo |
FCTUC |
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Diana Sofia Durães Antunes |
FMUC |
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Inês Ralha Correia Bem-Haja |
FCTUC |
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Inês Varandas Amador Piedade Pinho |
FMUC |
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Leonor Moreira Santos |
FCTUC |
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Madalena Alves da Silva Martins Fernandes |
FCDEFUC |
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Maria Manuel Cardoso Gonçalves |
FCDEFUC |
Coach: Sara Ponte
Men's Basketball:
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Afonso José Ferreira Henriques Falcão Marques |
FEUC |
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Alexandre Gouveia da Naia |
FCTUC |
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Bernardo Roque e Silva Morais |
FCTUC |
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Dário Manhanga |
FCTUC |
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Gabriel Rubinstein de Figueiredo |
FFUC |
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Gonçalo Diogo Baptista |
FCDEFUC |
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João de Almeida Silva |
FCTUC |
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João Francisco Pereira Mota |
FCDEFUC |
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Luís Seabra |
FCDEFUC |
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Manuel Ribeiro Rosas |
FCDEFUC |
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Martim Rodrigues |
FCDEFUC |
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Nuno Miranda do Nascimento |
FEUC |
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Pedro Mateus da Silva Margalho |
FCTUC |
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Ricardo Prada Rodrigues |
FCTUC |
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Ricardo Rainho da Silva |
FCDEFUC |
Coach: Luciano Rodrigues
Assistant coach: João Maia
Men’s Football:
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António Vieira |
FCDEFUC |
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Cristiano Gonçalves |
FCDEFUC |
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Diogo Miguel Martins |
FLUC |
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Guilherme Vieira |
FMUC |
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Hugo Miguel Borges Neves |
FCTUC |
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João Sá |
FCDEFUC |
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José Adão |
FMUC |
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Luís Carlos Vilarinho |
FEUC |
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Luís Correia |
FCDEFUC |
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Miguel Lucas |
FMUC |
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Miguel Oliveira |
FCDEFUC |
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Miguel Tavares |
FCDEFUC |
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Paulo Tojal |
FEUC |
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Pedro Almeida |
FCDEFUC |
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Pedro Santiago |
FCDEFUC |
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Ricardo Santos |
FCTUC |
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Rodrigo Oliveira |
FEUC |
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Simão Vieira |
FCDEFUC |
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Tomás Pereira |
FCTUC |
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Vicente Gomes |
FCDEFUC |
Coach: Rafael Lobato Lopes
Women's Futsal:
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Alexandra Maia Almeida Coelho |
FCTUC |
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Ana Rita Oliveira Alves |
FCDEFUC |
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Beatriz Girão Roxo |
FMUC |
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Carolina Branco Páris |
FCTUC |
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Carolina Filipa Simões Silva |
FCDEFUC |
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Diana Alexandra Simões de Oliveira |
FCTUC |
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Inês Campos Gomes |
FCDEFUC |
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Inês Filipa Ferreira de Sousa |
FMUC |
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Inês Ribau Garrelhas |
FCTUC |
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Joana da Silva Dinis |
FEUC |
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Juliana Maria Alves Garrido Oliveira |
FCDEFUC |
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Luciana de Sá Sampaio |
FCDEFUC |
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Mariana Alves Gandarez |
FLUC |
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Mariana Salomé Lopes Rodrigues |
FCTUC |
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Tércia Maria Rodrigues Lopes |
FCTUC |
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Teresa Sofia Santos Abrunheiro |
FCDEFUC |
Coach: Bruna Dias
Assistant coach: Joana Maia
Men's Futsal:
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André Freitas Silva |
FCDEFUC |
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André Neves Rodrigues |
FCDEFUC |
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Duarte dos Santos Rodrigues |
FCDEFUC |
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Guilherme Fernandes Faria |
FCTUC |
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João Gil Rocha Costa |
FCDEFUC |
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João Luís Gomes Silva Completo |
FCDEFUC |
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João Ricardo Martins Torres Correia |
FLUC |
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Luís Filipe Pimentel Saúde |
FCTUC |
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Miguel Branco Rodrigues Serra |
FCTUC |
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Miguel Pedro Pereira do Nascimento Lopes da Fonseca |
FCTUC |
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Paulo de Jesus Santos |
FCDEFUC |
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Pedro Alexandre Duarte Marques Ferreira Pinto |
FCTUC |
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Pedro Gomes Henriques |
FCTUC |
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Tomás Lobo de Albuquerque |
FCTUC |
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Tomás Moreira Ribeiro |
FCTUC |
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Vasco Filipe Faria Cortesão |
FCDEFUC |
Coach: Luís Antunes
Assistant coach: João Sampaio
Women's Volleyball:
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Adriana Alexandra Cardoso Gaspar |
FEUC |
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Alice Borges de Castro Couto Peixoto |
FCDEFUC |
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Ana David Abreu Gonçalves Magno |
FCTUC |
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Inês Freitas |
FMUC |
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Inês Gonçalves Quaresma Sequeira |
FDUC |
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Joana Jorge da Rosa |
FDUC |
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Joana Oliveira da Silva |
FMUC |
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Lidya Luisa Marques Crisóstomo |
FMUC |
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Maria Carolina de Almeida Henriques Pereira |
FMUC |
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Mariana Oliveira Nunes |
FMUC |
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Matilde d'Alcântara Alves |
FCTUC |
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Matilde Mota João |
FMUC |
Treinador: Tomás Domingues
Equipa de Voleibol Masculino:
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Bruno Miguel Ferrão Santos |
FCDEFUC |
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João David Panão da Costa |
FFUC |
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João Fernandes Silva |
FEUC |
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Leonardo Morais |
FCTUC |
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Miguel Lourenço Castelo Branco dos Santos Capão |
FFUC |
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Ricardo Amado Mendes Sardinha |
FCTUC |
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Rodrigo Carlos Veiga de Carvalho |
FCTUC |
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Rodrigo da Silva Ferreira |
FCTUC |
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Tomás Nunes de Almeida Domingues |
FCDEFUC |
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Vitor Teixeira Pereira Bueno |
FCTUC |
Coach: Vasco Duarte