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UAAP piracy turns Tigers into Bulldogs

Illustration by Rey Ian M. CruzWHAT’S with the National University (NU) that some Tigers are lured into becoming Bulldogs?

The school now owned by business tycoon Henry Sy has convinced at least three UST athletes to join its lineup, in an apparent bid to improve its showing in upcoming sports competitions.

But the transfer of volleyball siblings Dindin and Aliya Santiago and ex-Tiger Cub Kyle Neypes has raised ethical questions over the manner of recruitment—some call it “piracy”—in collegiate sports.

Neypes’ team mate Cederick Labing-isa similarly opted not to enroll in UST for college, while former athletics director Francis Vicente is also a goner. Where they will end up remains uncertain.

Sambuang new sports moderator

UST HAS a new athletics moderator as it guns for another general championship this Season 73.

After almost two decades of serving as a faculty member in the Institute of Physical Education and Athletics (IPEA), Rodrigo Sambuang took on his first administrative job, replacing John Patrick Vicente effective last June 1.

Sambuang is now tasked to manage training camps, make sure athletes have everything they need come game time, and to release official line-ups.

“I still have to cope with several things demanded by the job description. I think I’m getting the hang of it now,” said Sambuang, who had been teaching PE subjects in UST for 19 years.

Booters ‘di umubra sa San Beda, nanatili sa ikalawang pwesto

Sinubukang makipagsabayan at di nagpatinag ang isang Golden Booter sa sikat at batikang manlalarong si Philip Younghusband (nakapula). Photo by Josa Camille A. BassigPINALUHOD ng San Beda College-Mendiola ang UST Golden Booters para sungkitin ang kampeonato sa iskor na 4-1 sa 5th Muntinlupa-Parañaque-Las Piñas Football Association na ginanap noong Hunyo 27 sa Alabang Country Club.

Hindi kinaya ng Booters ang koponan na kinabilangan ng magkapatid na James at Phil Younghusband na mga batikang manlalaro ng National Team.

“Sa second half, last fifteen minutes, sumuko iyong ibang mga players. Hindi pa nga tapos yung laro, parang tinanggap na nila na talo na,” sabi ni Golden Booters coach Marjo Allado.

Unang umiskor para sa San Beda si Fracis Dee Sumudivila sa unang 19 na minuto ng laro. Sumagot naman si Fidel Que sa ika-31 minuto upang itabla ang laban sa iskor 1-1.

Tigresses can be tournament darkhorse

HEIGHT—or the lack of it—will not matter for the Tigresses in Season 73. What they lack in size, they’ll make up with speed, agility and defense,

“I am confident that any player [in UST’s lineup] can handle the best of the other teams,” coach Juli Amos said.

Despite giving the Far Eastern University (FEU) Lady Tamaraws a good fight last year, the Tigresses lost a close 71-74 decision which pinned them at fourth place.

Calling the shots for the UST Tigresses in her second straight year, Amos looked poised that these España-based cagebelles would secure a spot in the final four after a rigorous training during the off-season.

Lady Spikers skip Shakey’s V-league to focus on UAAP

FRESH from their victory against the San Sebastian College-Recoletos Lady Stags in Shakey’s V-League last May 27, the Lady Spikers will take a break and will not join the second conference of the tournament.

“Our players requested for a break,” coach Cesael delos Santos said in Filipino. “They needed to rest because of the continuous games in the last conference.”

To give consideration to NCAA teams which will be holding volleyball games this second semester, V-league is set to start on July 11, earlier than previous conferences which usually start in October.

In the meantime, the Lady Spikers sought to focus on their studies as well as their preparation for UAAP Season 73.

World in football frenzy except the Philippines

ALL OF a sudden, Johannesburg, South Africa has become the most popular place in the world.

Football fever is all over as the 2010 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup took center stage last June 11 as the most widely viewed sporting event in the world – except for Filipinos.

In the Philippines, FIFA has a limited reception in terms of viewership compared to the National Basketball Association (NBA) championship series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics. From professionals to students, tricycle and jeepney drivers to the ordinary man on the streets—everyone seemed to have followed NBA.

Amit is first Pinoy world pool champ

TAKE A SHOT: Amit aims for number one. Photo by Lester G. Babiera THE FIRST thing she did after pocketing the last ball was to sit down. And then, everything began to sink in – she had just made history.

UST’s Rubilen “Bingkay” Amit will forever be remembered as the first female Filipino cue artist to win a world champion. She trounced 48 of the world’s best to capture the World 10-ball title at the SM City North Edsa last June 2 to 6.

“I didn’t think of the winning part when I was on the game. My mindset was to play the game the way I practiced it,” said UST’s College of Commerce’s top cue master in 2000 and 2001.

Starting with dad

Amit, a 27-year-old accountancy graduate, was introduced to the pool table by her dad in their home province of Cebu. Eventually, her father and daughter’s billiard quests outside their home prompted Amit’s mother to buy them a table.

She wanted them home without keeping the young Amit from her budding pastime.

Tigresses unshaken amid changes

WITH a new head coach leading the charge for the Tigresses, will a miracle come along to convert their Season 71’s penitential third-place finish into a championship title?

Coach Julie Amos speaks in practical terms, focusing how a new system can potentially send the squad to a title finish this year.

“Since I just started as a new coach, we are on a transition and are still working on the new training,” she said.

Amos highlighted the importance of a deep bench, especially for a running team such as the Tigresses. Lack of supporting players that can step up was a problem for the team in the past.

“We are extending the bench so that if the top five players get exhausted, we still have many reserve players (that can) play,” she said.

She said she was excited to coach the team because the players were responding well to her system and new teammates.

‘Cinderella story’ ng UST sa UAAP basketball

NOON pa man, namamayagpag na ang UST sa larangan ng palakasan.

Bago pa man maitatag ang University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP), kabilang ang UST, kasama ang University of the Philippines at National University, sa “Big Three League” noong unang bahagi ng dekada ’30. Mula taong 1931 hanggang 1934, hinirang ang UST Glowing Goldies (na ngayo’y Growling Tigers) na kampeon sa men’s basketball sa pangunguna ni Herminio Silva, noo’y miyembro ng RP Team na lumaban sa Far Eastern Games nang taong 1934 at naging tagasanay rin ng Goldies.

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