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UST squanders to Letran in overtime to end FilOil campaign

10

Jul

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UST squanders to Letran in overtime to end FilOil campaign

THE UST Growling Tigers bowed out of the 19th Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup after absorbing a heartbreaking 103-102 overtime defeat to the Colegio de San Juan Letran Knights in the quarterfinals at the Filoil EcoOil Centre on Friday, July 10. Despite holding a four-point lead with 17 seconds left, UST…

Former Lady Fencers haul podium finishes in 3rd leg of PFA senior rankings

07

Jul

By Joshua Louis Sumanghid

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Former Lady Fencers haul podium finishes in 3rd leg of PFA senior rankings

TWO FORMER members of the UST Fencing team bagged medals during the third leg of the Philippine Fencing Association (PFA) Senior Rankings on July 4-5, at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. UST alumnus and national team member Janna Catantan finished second in the Senior Women’s Foil event after falling to her…

Obiena falls short of podium, ends with a fourth-place finish in Greece

07

Jul

By Marycon Badinas

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Obiena falls short of podium, ends with a fourth-place finish in Greece

A SEASON-BEST vault was not enough to earn a medal as Thomasian pole vault star EJ Obiena finished fourth in his debut at the Fly Athens Street Pole Vault Championships debut after clearing 5.81 meters in Greece on Monday, July 6. The two-time Olympian matched the bronze-medal height but lost…

Ex-UST setter defends brother named as respondent in Ateneo drowning case

02

Jul

By The Flame Sports

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Ex-UST setter defends brother named as respondent in Ateneo drowning case

A FORMER setter of the UST Golden Tigresses came to the defense of her brother, who was among those recommended by the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) to face criminal charges in connection with the drowning of two Ateneo student-athletes. In a Facebook post on Thursday, July 2,…

Obiena wins gold, sets stadium record in Austrian Open

02

Jul

By Marycon Badinas

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Obiena wins gold, sets stadium record in Austrian Open

DEFYING difficult wind conditions, Thomasian athletics icon EJ Obiena set a new stadium record with a season-best clearance of 5.75 meters to win the gold medal at the Raiffeisen Austrian Open in Eisenstadt, Austria on Wednesday, July 1. The winning clearance also marked Obiena’s outdoor season best, eclipsing the 5.72…

NCAA D1 talent Landyn Jumawan commits to Growling Tigers

01

Jul

By Joshua Louis Sumanghid

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NCAA D1 talent Landyn Jumawan commits to Growling Tigers

THE UST Growling Tigers continue to fortify their roster ahead of UAAP Season 89 as they secured the commitment of NCAA Division 1 talent Landyn Jumawan, a team insider confirmed to The Flame. The 22-year-old guard previously played for the Northwestern State University (NSU) Demons and is expected to have…

Obiena captures first outdoor gold of 2026 season in Poland

30

Jun

By Marycon Badinas

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Obiena captures first outdoor gold of 2026 season in Poland

RETURNING TO the top of the podium, Filipino pole vault star and UST alumnus EJ Obiena captured his first outdoor gold medal of the 2026 season after ruling the Czesław Cybulski Memorial in Poznań, Poland on Monday, June 29. The two-time Olympian cleared 5.72 meters on his second attempt to…

23

Jun

By Michael Luke Ezekiel Bechaida

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Tigers drub Gilas Youth to conclude FilOil elims

THE UST Growling Tigers closed their Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup eliminations with a slim victory against the Gilas Pilipinas Youth, 99-90, on Tuesday, June 23, at the Playtime FilOil Centre. Finishing with an even 3-3 win/loss slate, the Tigers have locked in their spot in the quarterfinals as the fourth…

UST Junior Growling Tigresses to represent PH in NBA Rising Stars Invitational

21

Jun

By The Flame Sports

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UST Junior Growling Tigresses to represent PH in NBA Rising Stars Invitational

REIGNING UAAP Season 88 juniors women’s basketball champion UST Junior Growling Tigresses will represent the Philippines in the girls’ division of the 2026 NBA Rising Stars Invitational in Singapore this month. The tournament, to be held from June 23 to 28 at the OCBC Arena will feature 12 boys’ teams…

UST basketball stars land slots in Collegiate Press Corps Mythical Five

20

Jun

By Marycon Badinas

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UST basketball stars land slots in Collegiate Press Corps Mythical Five

THOMASIAN STANDOUTS Kent Pastrana, Brigette Santos and Collins Akowe were recognized as among the finest student cagers as they earned spots in the Collegiate Press Corps Mythical Five, which honors the top performers of the UAAP Season 88 and NCAA Season 101. The trio banner UST’s representation at the annual…