Tag: Vol. LXXXII

THE TIGERS need to grow up. Fast.

The departure of Most Valuable Player (MVP) Dylan Ababou and other veterans has left UST with a young squad that will need a good dose of maturity and poise for a return trip to the Final Four.

Coach Pido Jarencio is optimistic that teamwork will do the trick for a lineup with no clear superstar.

“I always emphasize to them (Tigers) that basketball is a team game,” he said in Filipino. “Right now, we are playing as a team both in defense and in offense.”

Without a go-to-guy in the lineup, big man Chris Camus, Carmelo Afuang and the backcourt tandem of Clark Bautista and Jeric Fortuna will lead the UST charge this season. Not to mention sophomore Jeric Teng, who was a revelation in his rookie year.

WHAT’S with the National University (NU) that some Tigers are lured into becoming Bulldogs?

The school now owned by business tycoon Henry Sy has convinced at least three UST athletes to join its lineup, in an apparent bid to improve its showing in upcoming sports competitions.

But the transfer of volleyball siblings Dindin and Aliya Santiago and ex-Tiger Cub Kyle Neypes has raised ethical questions over the manner of recruitment—some call it “piracy”—in collegiate sports.

Neypes’ team mate Cederick Labing-isa similarly opted not to enroll in UST for college, while former athletics director Francis Vicente is also a goner. Where they will end up remains uncertain.

THE BIG boys are here.

Ceiling will no longer be a problem for the hitherto guard-heavy Tigers with the entry of tall and agile players in this year’s lineup.

All but one of the seven newcomers stand over six feet, much to the satisfaction of coach Pido Jarencio.

Kenneth Mamaril
Height: 6’5”
Position: center
Hometown: Antipolo, Rizal

The low-post is this former San Sebastian Staglet’s playground. His huge, athletic built could pose a threat to his defenders in the shaded area. He can aggressively box out opponents and pluck offensive rebounds.

Vince Tinte
Height: 6’6”
Position: center
Hometown: Urdaneta City, Pangasinan

UST HAS a new athletics moderator as it guns for another general championship this Season 73.

After almost two decades of serving as a faculty member in the Institute of Physical Education and Athletics (IPEA), Rodrigo Sambuang took on his first administrative job, replacing John Patrick Vicente effective last June 1.

Sambuang is now tasked to manage training camps, make sure athletes have everything they need come game time, and to release official line-ups.

“I still have to cope with several things demanded by the job description. I think I’m getting the hang of it now,” said Sambuang, who had been teaching PE subjects in UST for 19 years.

PINALUHOD ng San Beda College-Mendiola ang UST Golden Booters para sungkitin ang kampeonato sa iskor na 4-1 sa 5th Muntinlupa-Parañaque-Las Piñas Football Association na ginanap noong Hunyo 27 sa Alabang Country Club.

Hindi kinaya ng Booters ang koponan na kinabilangan ng magkapatid na James at Phil Younghusband na mga batikang manlalaro ng National Team.

“Sa second half, last fifteen minutes, sumuko iyong ibang mga players. Hindi pa nga tapos yung laro, parang tinanggap na nila na talo na,” sabi ni Golden Booters coach Marjo Allado.

Unang umiskor para sa San Beda si Fracis Dee Sumudivila sa unang 19 na minuto ng laro. Sumagot naman si Fidel Que sa ika-31 minuto upang itabla ang laban sa iskor 1-1.

THIS TIGER isn’t going anywhere.

Coach Pido Jarencio has dismissed rumors that he would leave the Tigers after four years to join National University (NU) Bulldogs.

“I love UST,” he said in Filipino.

Jarencio, a former Glowing Goldie who took the coaching cudgels from Reonel Parado in 2006, was responsible for the Tigers’ miracle of a championship in his first year. But a string of heartbreakers afterward led to speculation that he was on his way out last year. It didn’t help that he, himself admitted that he was unsure of his status as UST coach.

Articles from daily broadsheets Business Mirror and Manila Bulletin claimed Jarencio, was set to replace Bulldogs coach Manny Dandan. Reports also mentioned the coach being fired by UST.

HEIGHT—or the lack of it—will not matter for the Tigresses in Season 73. What they lack in size, they’ll make up with speed, agility and defense,

“I am confident that any player [in UST’s lineup] can handle the best of the other teams,” coach Juli Amos said.

Despite giving the Far Eastern University (FEU) Lady Tamaraws a good fight last year, the Tigresses lost a close 71-74 decision which pinned them at fourth place.

Calling the shots for the UST Tigresses in her second straight year, Amos looked poised that these España-based cagebelles would secure a spot in the final four after a rigorous training during the off-season.

FRESH from their victory against the San Sebastian College-Recoletos Lady Stags in Shakey’s V-League last May 27, the Lady Spikers will take a break and will not join the second conference of the tournament.

“Our players requested for a break,” coach Cesael delos Santos said in Filipino. “They needed to rest because of the continuous games in the last conference.”

To give consideration to NCAA teams which will be holding volleyball games this second semester, V-league is set to start on July 11, earlier than previous conferences which usually start in October.

In the meantime, the Lady Spikers sought to focus on their studies as well as their preparation for UAAP Season 73.