Tag: July 10

POPULAR teen actress Diana Marie “Dimples” Romana will be UST’s official courtside reporter in the UAAP men’s basketball tournament this season.

Romana, a 17-year-old Tourism sophomore from the College of Education, was chosen by Studio 23, the network carrier of the UAAP’s 65th season.

Dimples underwent a selection process composed of a screening committee from ABS-CBN to represent UST.

Having student courtside reporters from participating schools was an idea conceptualized by Studio 23 back in the 63rd Season.

Thirty years ago, a historic battle between the hard court stars of UST and the stars of Philippine cinema took place in the home of the then Glowing Goldies. The varsity team of UST squared off against a visiting FPJ All-Star selection. Unfortunately what was supposed to be a game of friendship and camaraderie turned into a frenzied rumble.

With the game drawing to a close, action star and famous movie villain Romy Diaz engaged in a scuffle with spectators after being offended by a harsh remark from one of the students.

LAST year, the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers failed to enter the UAAP Final Four since the format was introduced in 1994. This, after head coach Januario “Aric” Del Rosario decided to bar Cyrus Baguio, Melchor Latoreno, Gilbert Lao, and Kenneth Co from playing .

Del Rosario was compelled to make the difficult decision was because some of those players opted to simply play in the Philippine Basketball League (PBL), sacrificing their commitment to UST and more importantly, their studies.