Tag: 2013

THE UST Tigresses ended their UAAP Season 76 women’s basketball campaign with a74-81 overtime loss against De La Salle University in their semifinals game last Sept. 22 at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.

La Salle, which enjoyed a twice-to-beat advantage at second place, booked the first finals ticket after erasing third-seeded UST’s 15-point halftime lead.

With UST ahead, 66-63, with five seconds left, center Maica Cortez missed both free throws that could have assured the Tigresses of the victory. Lady Archer Camille Claro then sank a buzzer-beating three-pointer that sent the game into overtime.

La Salle carried the momentum until the extra period, sparking a 9-2 run, highlighted by another trey from Claro, for a 75-68 lead at the two-minute mark.

THE UST Male Shuttlers finished third while the Female Shuttlers dropped out of the Final Four in the UAAP badminton tournament at the Jumpsmash Badminton Center in Quezon City.

The Male Shuttlers bowed to defending champions National University (NU), 3-1, in the second round of the stepladder semifinals last Sept. 28 to settle for a bronze medal, a slight improvement from last season’s fourth-place finish.

The Lady Shuttlers had the chance to enter the Final Four in the women’s division, but yielded to De La Salle University University in their final match. The loss put them at fifth place with a 3-4 win-loss record.

ALL HE wanted was to drive to release his disappointments in school. That's until he won a race that made him one of the youngest drag racing champions in the country.

Marc Manalo, a fourth-year student from the Faculty of Pharmacy, is currently dominating the Philippine drag racing scene after winning two-consecutive premiere M&H Pro class titles in the 2013 Petronas Philippine Drag Racing Championship Southern Series last June 8.

Only in his rookie year in the professional league, the 20-year-old Medical Technology senior outclassed the veteran racers around the country on his way to winning the national crown.

LOS BAÑOS, LAGUNA - The UST Male Tigersharks concluded their Season 76 campaign with another fourth-place finish in the UAAP swimming competitions held at the Trace College Aquatic Center here from Sept. 19 to 22.

The Male Tigersharks, who paraded 14 rookies, registered 175 points after collecting one gold, five silver and two bronze medals in the four-day tournament.

The University of the Philippines (UP) scored 452 points to dethrone Ateneo de Manila University, which crashed to third place with 283 points. De La Salle University placed second with 301 markers.

THE NATIONAL women’s volleyball team crashed in the 2013 Asian Women’s Volleyball Championship, finishing 12th over all at Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand last Sept. 13 to 21.

Former UST Lady Spikers Ma. Angeli Tabaquero, the team captain, and Aiza Maizo-Pontillas led the Power Pinays (formerly the Bomberinas), which is composed of 14 collegiate volleyball standouts from different UAAP and NCAA schools.

The Power Pinays, which was in Pool B of the tournament, suffered an early three-game losing skid against India (0-3), Iran (1-3) and China (0-3) in the preliminary round.

The Philippine team, powered by Maizo (22 points) and Tabaquero (19 points), disposed of Sri Lanka for its first win, 3-2.

18 September 2013, 11:00 p.m. - THE UST Growling Tigers booked the last UAAP Final Four ticket by ousting the defending champion Ateneo Blue Eagles, 82-74, in their do-or-die game at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum Wednesday.

It was sweet revenge for the Tigers, who were swept by Ateneo in last season's finals and watched as the Blue Eagles claimed their fifth straight men's basketball title.

The Tigers could get another shot at the championship, but they will have to go past the top-seeded National University Bulldogs, who will enjoy a twice-to-beat bonus in their semifinal encounter on Sunday.

THE LEGAL counsel of the University of Santo Tomas has defended the school's decision not to "release" its former athletes who opted to play for another school in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).

Nilo Divina, who is also dean of the Faculty of Civil Law, said the move was consistent with the league's two-year residency rule, which requires a "release form" before an "incoming collegiate athlete" could wear the uniform of a rival varsity squad.

“The only reason why UST did not issue the release document is not because we’re bitter, but because we are governed by the rules of UAAP," he said.

NOTHING could hold them back, not a sore muscle or a broken bone.

When Pido Jarencio was still a rookie coach seven years ago, his ailing Growling Tigers fought through food poisoning, dengue and a depleted lineup to win the title. This year, it’s all too familiar—an injury-laden squad trying to stay alive in the Final Four race.

Jojo Duncil, the 2006 Finals MVP, recalled how tough it was for them back then.

“It was really hard for us because we lacked players, so the others had to step up and double their efforts,” he said.

The struggles were also fresh in the mind of Dylan Ababou.

ONE OF the best Thomasian pitchers is back on the Golden Sox’ mound as a mentor.

Having played under coach Jeff Santiago, two-time UAAP MVP and Season 68 Best Pitcher Jonjon Robles is suiting up as the new assistant coach of the UST baseball team.

The 26-year-old Robles once brought his expertise to greater heights when he played for the national team in the World Baseball Classic qualifiers in Taiwan last year. After his stint,Robles returned to his alma mater to impart his experience and knowledge.

“I’m happy because I’m back where I came from. I could relay to the players everything I learned here [in UST] and as a member of the national team,” Robles said.

14 September 2013, 7:55 p.m. - THE UST Tigresses secured a Final Four ticket with an emphatic 84-62 victory against a hapless University of the Philippines squad in the UAAP women's basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena Saturday.

UST finished with an 8-6 win-loss card at third place behind National University and De La Salle University.

The Tigresses led by as much as 26, 73-47, early in fourth quarter.