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THE UST Golden Tigresses clawed their way to a second straight win after surviving a pesky College of St. Benilde Lady Blazers, 25-12, 17-25, 25-21, 26-28, 15-7, in the 12th Shakey's V-League Collegiate Conference at the San Juan Arena last July 26.

The Tigresses showcased a balanced attack after five of their starters scored in double digits, led by veteran Carmela Tunay with a team-high 15 points, 12 coming from attacks.

With the game tied at two sets apiece, both teams went back-and-forth with the Lady Blazers only trailing by two points, 6-8, until UST pulled away with a crucial 7-1 run anchored by team captain Pam Lastimosa’s back-to-back aces.

Institute of Physical Education and Athletics (IPEA) Department Secretary Gilda Camus said the University’s position won’t matter anyway as lawmakers had made up their minds.

"Whether we approve or disapprove, it’s a law. We have no choice but to implement it,” Camus told the Varsitarian.

WITH NO blue-chip recruits this year, the UST Female Tigersharks will lean on two key returnees to improve on their fourth-place finish last year.

Thea Belen and Ryan Kaith Regidor are set to suit up anew for the swimming team after a one-year of hiatus to fill in the hole left by UAAP Season 77 bronze medalist Edlyn Son, who had exhausted her playing years.

Belen missed the last season due to an unexpected change in the lineup, in which she was relegated to team B from team A.

WITH nothing else but victory in mind, Golden Tigress Cherry Rondina defied expectations after landing on third place in the first-ever Queen of the Sands beach volleyball tournament last June 20 at the SM Mall of Asia By the Bay Sand Court.

The rookie volleybelle scored 53 points in the final round, only one point shy for second place, behind Foton Tornadoes’ Patty Orendain. Another Tornadoes standout, Fiola Ceballos, grabbed the title with 63 points.

“Kapag naglalaro ako, hindi ko iniisip ‘yung rank at level ko,” the UAAP beach volleyball champion told the Varsitarian. “Basta maipanalo ko ‘yung game.”

THE UST Growling Tigers wrapped up the Luzon leg of the 5th Philippine National Games (PNG) last July 2 to 7 with varying finishes in several events.

The Tiger Tracksters dominated the athletics competition after bringing home 54 medals in the four-day meet at the Philsports Arena in Pasig.

The senior Tracksters collected a 7-4-2 gold-silver-bronze medal haul while the junior squad had an impressive 22-13-6 tally.

Gerard Morales captured gold and silver in men’s 100- and 400-meter hurdles, respectively, while Michelle Loterte ruled the women’s triple jump, 400-meter hurdles and 200-meter dash events.

SEVERAL Thomasians shined on the international stage as part of the Philippine contingent to the 2015 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Singapore last June 4 to 15.

The Growling Tigers went home with a total of three gold medals, two silver and a bronze to add to the 29-36-66 overall haul of the Philippines, which finished at sixth place in the biennial meet.

Tigers forward Kevin Ferrer won another gold medal as part of Sinag Pilipinas this year, highlighted by a stellar game against East Timor, after scoring 19 points on 64 percent shooting.

AFTER years of being a role player, Ed Daquioag looks to take the reins and lead the Growling Tigers in the upcoming UAAP season.

Daquioag showed potential as being the squad’s new scoring leader after an impressive showing in the 2015 FilOil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup, averaging 20.38 points in eight outings for the undermanned Tigers.

With Karim Abdul, Kevin Ferrer and Renzo Subido unable to play, Daquioag also led the team to the Fr. Martin’s Preseason Cup finals before bowing to a retooled Jose Rizal University Heavy Bombers.

“Walang Kevin Ferrer, walang Karim Abdul, sino pa bang mag-step up kung hindi ako na lang. Ako ang magle-lead sa team na ‘to, kailangan ko mag-take over as of now,” Daquioag said.

AFTER a record-breaking performance at the Busan International Pole Vault Championship last May, UST Trackster Ernest John Obiena continues to etch his name in the international scene after a silver-medal finish at the 28th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Singapore last June 6 to 9.

Obiena set a new Philippine record of 5.3 meters at the Busan meet before landing on second place with a 5.25-meter finish in the recently concluded SEA Games.

Thai Pooranut Purahong logged at 5.30 meters, identical to Obiena’s local record, to win the pole-vaulting gold medal in Singapore.

The 19-year-old pole vaulter she had mixed emotions despite achieving two impressive feats in a span of two months.

THE UST Golden Tigresses snapped a four-game losing skid with a 25-19, 25-14, 23-25, 25-22 win against the University of the East (UE) at The Arena in San Juan last Jan. 18, but were dominated by the National University four days later.

With the straight-set loss to NU, 25-16, 25-20, 25-23, the Golden Tigresses would have to win all their remaining games in the second round to keep their Final Four hopes alive, said coach Odjie Mamon.

Mamon said his wards became complacent against UST. “I noticed the tendency of the girls to relax in the last, most crucial moments of the game,” he said.

THE UST Softbelles won their fifth consecutive game as they escaped the University of the East (UE) Lady Warriors, 4-3, in the UAAP softball tournament at the Rizal Memorial Stadium last Jan. 18.

The España-based batters recovered in the last two innings to complete their come-from-behind victory.

Down by two after three innings, UST quickly went to work as Cristy Roa finally scored in the fourth frame after Jonalie Almonia’s right field bat went between the legs of UE’s second baseman.

Mallows Garde then tied the match at two via a Run Batted In (RBI) double.