Tag: UST
UST Golden Spikers deal NU Bulldogs rare loss
UST Golden Spikers celebrate after toppling defending champions NU Bulldogs in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament.–UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — University of Santo Tomas snapped the defending champion National University’s 34-game winning streak with a rousing 25-23, 26-24, 25-19 victory in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament on Sunday at Mall of…
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UST Tigresses keen on proving themselves sans Eya Laure
UST Tigresses’ Dedet Pepito and Regina Jurado.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — The young University of Santo Tomas Tigresses are eager to prove that they can reach greater heights even in the post-Eya Laure era starting on Saturday in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. Libero Detdet Pepito admitted that it’s hard to fill in…
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Juno Sauler, Peter Martin join UST Tigers coaching staff
UST Growling Tigers add new names to its coaching staff. –HANDOUT PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — University of Santo Tomas coach Pido Jarencio bolstered his coaching staff after tapping Juno Sauler and Peter Martin ahead of the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament later this year. The Growling Tigers on Thursday announced that Jarencio hired two…
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As Mark Nonoy wins UAAP title, he wonders what could’ve been for UST
Mark Nonoy, right, sheds tears after helping La Salle win the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball title.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Amid the din of La Salle’s long-awaited title celebration, Mark Nonoy was one of the many who shed tears of joy. But as soon as the dust settled, Nonoy began to wonder what could’ve been. Nonoy…
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How Haydee Ong transformed UST Tigresses into becoming NU’s downfall
UST Growling Tigresses coach Haydee Ong. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — When Haydee Ong took over as University of Santo Tomas women’s basketball coach in 2016, the Growling Tigresses lost their games in lopsided fashion to the mighty National University Lady Bulldogs. They couldn’t even get past NU’s full-court press during those years. But the…
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Nikki Villasin on title-clinching shot for UST Tigresses: ‘If I make this, it’s over’
UST Growling Tigresses’ Nikki Villasin comes through in clutch to end NU Lady Bulldogs’ chokehold of the UAAP women’s basketball competition. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—When University of Santo Tomas’ Nikki Villasin sank her fast-break layup with 11.9 seconds left in Game 3 of the UAAP Season 86 women’s basketball Finals, she already knew what coming…
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UST ends title drought, NU dynasty in UAAP women’s basketball
The UST Growling Tigresses celebrate after claiming the championship in the UAAP Season 86 women’s basketball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Nikki Villasin delivered the championship-clinching layup with 11.8 seconds left as University of Santo Tomas ended a 17-year title drought with a dramatic 71-69 win over National University in the UAAP Season 86 women’s…
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UST Salinggawi rues penalty-hit performance but still happy with third place
UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe during the UAAP Cheerdance Competition.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — University of Santo Tomas Salinggawi Dance Troupe would have won second place if not for its 15-point deduction and penalty in the UAAP Season 86 Cheerdance Competition on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena. But winning the bronze for the second straight…
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UST stuns NU in Game 1 to close in UAAP women’s basketball title
UST Tigresses’ Kent Pastrana and Reynalymn Ferrer in Game 1 of the UAAP women’s basketball Finals. –Marlo Cueto/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — University of Santo Tomas picked the perfect time to end an 11-year losing streak to defending champion National University as it inched a win closer to claiming the UAAP Season 86 women’s basketball championship…
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UAAP: Pido Jarencio takes blame for ‘disappointing’ UST campaign
UST coach Pido Jarencio.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Even though University of Santo Tomas ended its bid in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament with a win, coach Pido Jarencio showed up to the media minus his signature smile. Instead of relishing the Growling Tigers’ 57-53 win over the Far Eastern University Tamaraws, Jarencio lamented his…
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