Tag: December 15

UNFORTUNATELY, the third time still was not the charm.

The Tigers, for the third time in the last four years, ended another season with a heartbreak, losing to the FEU Tamaraws in three games for the UAAP basketball championship.

In the winner-take-all game, UST stormed back from an 11-point deficit in the third quarter as Ed Daquioag took over and gave the Tigers a six-point lead, 59-53, with over three minutes left in the game.

But FEU’s Roger Pogoy had other plans. He scored seven straight points to secure the Tamaraws’ 20th basketball title and their first since 2005.

THE COOL December breeze has brought with it shares of precious joy and gift-giving among UST’s proud athletes and coaches this yuletide season. As everyone looks forward to opening their presents under the silver-lined trappings of a Christmas tree, the España army treads down the memory lane and shares with the Varsitarian the most memorable gifts they have ever received.

“Last year was the most memorable for me when my father gave me a pair of shoes for a tournament in Ayala, Alabang, and I made it as a champion.” – Arn Procianos, lawn tennis

THE UST Golden Sox rode on a torrid start to dominate the University of the Philippines via a mercy rule, 11-1, in the UAAP baseball tournament at the Rizal Memorial Ballpark last December 5.

The team is poised to improve on its fifth-place finish last season with league-leading 3-0 win-loss slate in the first round. The National University (NU) is second with a 2-1 record.

“This is the actualization of our hard work. Their skills and capabilities are really showing now. If they [UST] continue playing like this, I think we can make it to the Final Four,” said coach Jeffrey Santos, noting that his wards had immensely improved on the mental aspect of the game.