MANILA – Beauty pageants and courtside reporting are inseparable for these five ladies, who have made their mark in both fields.

Here’s a look at UAAP courtside reporters who have graced the pageant stage:

1. Laura Lehmann

Before becoming a courtside reporter for Ateneo de Manila University, Laura Lehmann joined Binibining Pilipinas 2014, finishing as a runner-up. She gave pageants another try this year and won Miss World Philippines 2017. @iamlauralehmann on Instagram

2. Ganiel Krishnan

This beauty queen believes that being a courtside reporter for Far Eastern University helped her win the Mutya ng Pilipinas-Asia Pacific International crown. She placed second runner-up in the Miss Asia Pacific International 2016 pageant. Twitter.com/KrishnanGaniel

3. Diane Querrer

Years after becoming a courtside reporter for the University of Santo Tomas, Diane Querrer competed in the Miss Philippines Earth 2014 pageant. She won as Miss Philippines Earth-Air. @dianequerrer on Instagram

4. Tina Marasigan

Tina Marasigan competed in the Binibining Pilipinas 2011 pageant before becoming a courtside reporter for University of Santo Tomas. She finished in the Top 15. @tina_marasiganon Instagram

5. Alexis Go

This University of the East courtside reporter joined the Miss Philippines Earth pageant in 2009, representing Manila. She finished as a runner-up. @_alexisgo on Instagram