Tag: Vol. LXXXI

THE NEW-LOOK Tigers-Dickies survived a pesky Lyceum of the Philippines-Showa-Ocean Fresh squad with a thrilling 88-85 win at the Lyceum Gym last April 17.

The Tigers anything but missed the services of Season 72 MVP Dylan Ababou and mainstays Khasim Mirza and Allein Maliksi, banking on the furious offense of Jeric Teng and Jeric Fortuna, who each scored 20 points.

Clark Bautista and Carmelo Afuang added 19 and 13 markers, respectively, as the Tigers exacted revenge on Lyceum, which crushed them in last year’s Millennium Basketball League finals.

“They have become mature players,” said assistant coach Cenen Dueñas, who temporarily called the shot for Pido Jarencio.

TOP UST Judokas paraded their skills and dominated the 2010 National Judo Individual Championships last April 17-19 at the De La Salle University Enrique M. Razon Sports Complex.

Representing various regions of the country, the España-based judokas amassed a 9-3-2 gold-silver-bronze medal tally.

UST’s new recruit Setsuko Ando reaped three gold medals—two in the -70 kg class (white belt and juniors) and one in the open weight division, defeating all regional champions from different divisions.

Pinning down Zamboanga representative Ainee Potenciano, Lady Judoka Jewel de Castro scored an ippon (whole point) barely 28 seconds into the match to ace the -63 kg division.

JOGGERS, retirees and health enthusiasts got into the groove as the UST Joggers and Wellness Association Incorporated conducted the second “USTep to Wellness” program last April 10 and 17 at the UST Plaza Mayor grounds.

Participants, some of which were senior citizens, shuffled between aerobics and “aero-dance” moves led by their fitness instructor Josie Domosmog.

“The aerobics that I taught to the members aims to condition the mind and body,” Domosmog said. 

The instructor also incorporated some ballroom dance into the routine like the cha-cha on the first day of the program and the ‘LA Walk’ on the second day. Tai-chi exercises were also given in the session last April 10.

THE TIGER Cubs bowed to the University of the East Junior Warriors (UE), 77-81, during the 4th FilOil-Flying V Pre-Season Invitational Cup at the Arena in San Juan last April 14.

The Cubs kept the game close until losing their composure in the final two minutes of the fourth quarter in the face of a furious UE run anchored on its skipper Chris Canicula’s steady offense.

UST did not taste the lead until the fourth canto when point guard  EJ Corre drove to the basket, allowing his team to overtake the Junior Warriors, 68-67. But Canicula answered with a jumper and a charity shot and JC Duncil scored a three-pointer with 42 seconds left in the game to seal the deal for UE.

WHO WOULD have thought that sibling rivalry would lead to the discovery of one of the best UAAP talents in Season 72?

Taekwondo Jin Marlon Avenido, the league’s reigning Athlete of the Year, could have been a hard court hero like his brother. But wanting to step out of his brother’s shadow, he opted to push his luck in a different field.

“I thought that if I could not beat him (in basketball), I’ll just try other sports,” he said.

With just two years of experience as part of the UST squad, this Behavioral Science major was already hailed as the Most Valuable Player in UAAP after dominating the mid-heavyweight division.

A DOUBLE conquest deserves a victory toast.

Acknowledging the victorious feats of the UST Spikers in both the UAAP and off-season games, the UST Tiger Pack hosted its third Tiger Pack Asalto last March 27 at the WokWith Me restaurant on Dapitan Street.

“It’s an appreciation for a job well done this year and we’re planning to do this every year,” said Dr. Francis Gloria, Tiger Pack organizer. “It’s our simple and humble way of giving back something to the school and to our players who devoted their time to play for the Thomasian community.”

LET THE year of the Tiger be for the Tigers.

A UST alumnus is pushing for the official declaration of 2010 as “Year of the Thomasians” by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo herself, saying it would be a perfect gift to UST on the eve of its Quadricentennial.

College of Architecture and Fine Arts alumnus Rhoel Mendoza, through a letter to the President last July, cited the University’s rich history and illustrious alumni as reasons why 2010 should “belong” to Thomasians.

“I believe this would be a very good way of beginning the second decade of the 21st century and the perfect prelude to the global celebration of UST’s Quadricentennial in 2011,” Mendoza said in his July 2009 letter published on the Philippine Daily Inquirer last February 16.

UAAP championships seem to be a dime a dozen for UST.

Emerging as general champions for the twelfth straight year, the Tigers remain unbeaten, defending UST territory and claiming its 37th title since the league’s conception in 1938.

“We have been general champions all these years because of the athletes. They are the ones we should thank because without them, we are not here,” said Fr. Ermito de Sagon, O.P., director of the Institute of Physical Education and Athletics.

The España squad painted the season black and gold after amassing 305 points leaving perennial title contenders De La Salle University and host Far Eastern University (FEU) way behind with 252 and 229, at second and third place, respectively.

A THREE-PEAT and another championship.

UST dominated the UAAP Season 72 volleyball wars with the Tiger Spikers scoring a rare third consecutive championship and their female counterparts ending a three-year title drought.

Riding on an immaculate slate going into the finals, the Tiger Spikers swept their archrival Far Eastern University (FEU), 25-21, 25-17, 25-21, last February 27 to claim the championship at a packed The Arena in San Juan.

The Lady Spikers repulsed defending champion De La Salle University, 25-18, 25-14, 16-25, 25-15, to secure the title in Game 2 of their best-of-three finals series. It was their first UAAP title in three years under coach Cesael de los Santos.