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World Series-primed Junior Golden Sox return to defend baseball throne after six-year hiatus

04

Jan

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World Series-primed Junior Golden Sox return to defend baseball throne after six-year hiatus

ARMED WITH international experience, the UST Junior Golden Sox look to pick up where they left off on the diamond six years ago with the same mission — defend their UAAP baseball title. The España-based squad last ruled the division in Season 82 in 2019 after dethroning the erstwhile champions…

Tigresses quartet reunited: Laure, Bicar, Viray bolster Choco Mucho alongside Rondina

01

Jan

By Kurt Andre Trinidad

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Tigresses quartet reunited: Laure, Bicar, Viray bolster Choco Mucho alongside Rondina

GOLDEN TIGRESSES icons Eya Laure, Alina Bicar and Caitlin Viray are set to reinforce the Choco Mucho Flying Titans alongside former teammate Sisi Rondina in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL), the team announced on Thursday, Jan. 1. The reunion revives the core that steered UST to the UAAP Season 81…

UST sports greats haul 24 medals in 33rd SEA Games

21

Dec

By The Flame Sports

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UST sports greats haul 24 medals in 33rd SEA Games

FORMER AND CURRENT Thomasian athletes raked in 24 medals for sixth placer Team Philippines in the 2025 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games held in Thailand from Dec. 9 to 20. The Philippines concluded the 33rd edition of the regional meet with a total haul of 276 medals, comprising 50 golds, 73…

UST alumna Rondina propels Alas Pilipinas to historic SEA Games beach volley gold

20

Dec

By Shayne Lee Andreas Macaraeg

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UST alumna Rondina propels Alas Pilipinas to historic SEA Games beach volley gold

ALAS PILIPINAS banked on the likes of Thomasian great Sisi Rondina, Bernadeth Pons, Dij Rodriguez and Sunny Villapando to seize the country’s first-ever Southeast Asian (SEA) Games women’s beach volleyball crown on Friday, Dec. 19, in Chonburi, Thailand. In the 33rd iteration of the biennial meet, the Philippines ended Thailand's…

Obiena sets new SEA Games record en route to fourth straight gold

17

Dec

By Shayne Lee Andreas Macaraeg

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Obiena sets new SEA Games record en route to fourth straight gold

AGAINST A defiant home bet, EJ Obiena displayed his resolve to defend his throne and to outdo himself. The two-time Olympian and Thomasian pole vaulter not only set a new Southeast Asian (SEA) Games record but also claimed his fourth consecutive gold in the tournament's 33rd iteration on Tuesday, Dec.…

‘Ito na yun, dai:’ Pastrana, Soriano close UST stint with perfect storybook ending

15

Dec

By Jade Alecksandra Bagas

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‘Ito na yun, dai:’ Pastrana, Soriano close UST stint with perfect storybook ending

GROWLING TIGRESSES Kent Pastrana and Eka Soriano may not have initially planned to play for UST, but fate brought them to España to leave their legacy in the UAAP as two-time champions. UST head coach Haydee Ong recognized the vital roles played by the two graduating seniors as they led…

Cabañero, Akowe become UST’s first Elite Team duo in 10 years

15

Dec

By Joshua Louis Sumanghid

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Cabañero, Akowe become UST’s first Elite Team duo in 10 years

DESPITE MISSING out on the UAAP championship, Nic Cabañero and Collins Akowe became the first Growling Tiger pair in a decade to be named together to the Elite Team during the Season 88 men’s basketball individual awarding ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 14 at the Mall of Asia Arena. The last…

Tigresses dethrone Lady Bulldogs to reclaim UAAP crown, bag 13th championship

14

Dec

By Johann Paulus Coronel

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Tigresses dethrone Lady Bulldogs to reclaim UAAP crown, bag 13th championship

THEIR RIVALS may have given them the scare during the start of the finals, but the UST Growling Tigresses managed to achieve the perfect ending to a dominant UAAP Season 88 as they reclaimed the women’s basketball crown. The Tigresses, which went unbeaten in the elimination round, triumphed in their…

UST’s Hokett delos Santos overcomes injury woes to rule SEA Games decathlon

13

Dec

By The Flame Sports

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UST’s Hokett delos Santos overcomes injury woes to rule SEA Games decathlon

FOLLOWING AN injury-riddled preparation, Thomasian standout Hokett delos Santos displayed pure grit to capture his first gold in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games men’s decathlon at the Suphachalasai National Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, Dec. 12. Delos Santos, fresh off back-to-back MVP seasons in the UAAP, finished strong in the…

Tigresses roar back in huge Game 2 win, force winner-take-all vs NU

10

Dec

By Jade Alecksandra Bagas

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Tigresses roar back in huge Game 2 win, force winner-take-all vs NU

THE UST Growling Tigresses reignited their championship hopes as they took a dominant 90-75 win over the NU Lady Bulldogs, in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball finals on Wednesday, Dec. 10. Sophomore guard Karylle Sierba answered the call with an efficient 17-point performance on 6-of-7 shooting,…