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Robert Racasa Named as the Sole Philippine Representative to the 2025 World Memory Championships in Mumbai


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The Philippines will once again take part in the global arena of mental excellence as Robert Racasa, the country’s leading memory athlete and founder of the Philippine Memory Sports community, has been confirmed as the sole representative of the Philippines to the 2025 World Memory Championships to be held from November 7–9, 2025, in Mumbai, India.

Known as the “Father of Philippine Memory Sports,” Racasa has been a driving force in promoting mental literacy, memory education, and cognitive training in the country. Over the years, he has represented the Philippines in numerous international memory competitions and mentored many of the nation’s top memory athletes.
“This isn’t just about competition,” Racasa said. “It’s about showing the world that Filipinos can excel in disciplines that require mental discipline, focus, and creativity. I want to inspire more Filipinos to believe in the boundless capacity of the human mind.”

The World Memory Championships, organized by the International Association of Memory (IAM), is the most prestigious global event in the field of memory sports. It brings together top mental athletes from around the world to compete in ten challenging disciplines designed to test memory speed, accuracy, and versatility:

1. Names and Faces – Memorizing names matched with corresponding faces.
2. Binary Numbers – Recalling long strings of binary digits (0s and 1s).
3. Random Numbers – Memorizing and recalling rows of random digits.
4. Abstract (or Concrete) Images – Remembering sequences of visual patterns.
5. Speed Numbers – Memorizing as many numbers as possible in a short period.
6. Historical and Future Dates – Associating fictitious events with specific dates.
7. Random Playing Cards – Memorizing shuffled decks of playing cards.
8. Random Words – Memorizing lists of unrelated words.
9. Spoken Numbers – Remembering numbers spoken aloud at one per second.
10. Speed Cards – Memorizing a full deck of cards in the fastest possible time.

A Legacy in Philippine Memory Sports
Robert Racasa is often referred to as the “Father of Philippine Memory Sports.” Over the years, he has not only competed internationally but also nurtured new generations of Filipino memory athletes. He has been a multi-time member of the Philippine team in past World Memory Championships remains one of the country’s most visible proponents of memory training and mnemonics.

That Racasa will be the sole Filipino at Mumbai is a mixed blessing: on one hand, it demonstrates the challenges of sustaining a large national delegation; on the other, it places the full spotlight—and responsibility—on him. For many, his participation will carry both the weight of expectation and hope for inspiring the next wave of memory athletes in the Philippines.

“I’m honored to represent the Philippines once again,” Racasa added. “My goal is to get that prestigious Grandmaster of Memory title and continue proving that mental excellence is not about innate talent—it’s about training, persistence, and passion.”

The 2025 IAM World Memory Championships in Mumbai is expected to draw elite competitors from around the world. -Marlon Bernardino-


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