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Llemit leads Tigers to fend off Blue Eagles for NSAC semis berth

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May

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Llemit leads Tigers to fend off Blue Eagles for NSAC semis berth

THE UST Growling Tigers survived a late Ateneo Blue Eagles rally, 86-84, to clinch a semifinal berth in the Asiabasket NSAC College Basketball Campus Tour on Saturday, May 23, at the Enrique M. Razon Sports Complex. Mark Llemit led the unbeaten Tigers with 21 points and nine rebounds, while big…

Former Tiger Cub Nickson Cabañero back in UST colors after title run with Letran

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May

By Joshua Louis Sumanghid

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Former Tiger Cub Nickson Cabañero back in UST colors after title run with Letran

AFTER A one-year stint with the Colegio de San Juan de Letran, former UST Tiger Cub Nickson Andwele Cabañero has made his way back to the Tigers’ lair. The younger brother of former King Tiger Nic Cabañero left the Espana-based university last year after facing academic hurdles. Tiger Cubs head…

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May

By The Flame Sports

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Fil-Am D1 forward joins defending champs Tigresses

THE REIGNING champions UST Growling Tigresses secured the commitment of Fil-Am forward Kayla Williams, bringing US NCAA Division I talent to España, the team announced on social media on Friday, May 22. Standing at 6-foot, Williams previously suited up for the Northern Arizona University (NAU) Lumberjacks and is expected to…

Tigers denied anew as Green Archers escape in FilOil Preseason

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May

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Tigers denied anew as Green Archers escape in FilOil Preseason

THE UST Growling Tigers remain winless in the FilOil EcoOil Preseason Cup after falling just short of a comeback against the DLSU Green Archers, 79-78, on Wednesday, May 20, at the Playtime FilOil Centre. With the loss, the Tigers fell to an 0-2 slate, enduring back-to-back losses against the UAAP…

Tigers fade late against Fighting Maroons in FilOil Preason opener

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May

By Lorenzo Sebastian Amoroso

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Tigers fade late against Fighting Maroons in FilOil Preason opener

THE UST Growling Tigers squandered a late lead as defending champion UP Fighting Maroons escaped with an 82-78 victory in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup opener on Sunday, May 17, at the Playtime Filoil Centre. Taking the helm of former King Tiger Nic Cabañero, veteran Mark Llemit led all scorers…

How UST turned the UAAP Season 88 closing rite Into a tribute worthy of champions

17

May

By Mc Neil Zyh Serrano

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How UST turned the UAAP Season 88 closing rite Into a tribute worthy of champions

FOR MONTHS, the athletes battled in courts, fields, tracks, and arenas driven by ambition, discipline, and school pride. They competed for medals, championships, and legacy. But as the lights dim on UAAP Season 88, the athletes who defined this year’s triumphs and heartbreaks were given something different: a standing ovation…

Grand, Glitzy and Growling: UST bags ninth straight twin general titles as UAAP Season 88 ends

16

May

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Grand, Glitzy and Growling: UST bags ninth straight twin general titles as UAAP Season 88 ends

UNDER THE dazzling lights and across a red carpet, host school University of Santo Tomas officially drew the curtains for UAAP Season 88 as the twin general champions for the ninth straight year. Extending its reign as the winningest institution in UAAP history, UST claimed its 49th overall crown in…

UST guns for ‘classiest’ UAAP closing ceremony with Oscars-inspired show

11

May

By Mc Neil Zyh Serrano

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UST guns for ‘classiest’ UAAP closing ceremony with Oscars-inspired show

THOMASIANS WILL be treated with a taste of Tinsel Town as the University of Santo Tomas will bring down the UAAP Season 88 curtain with glitz and glamour on Friday, May 15. After staging a grand opening ceremony last September with performances from Sarah Geronimo and Rob Deniel, the host…

Returning Akowe helps Tigers drub winless St. Clare to open NSAC Round-of-16

10

May

By Michael Luke Ezekiel Bechaida

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Returning Akowe helps Tigers drub winless St. Clare to open NSAC Round-of-16

WITH BIG man Collins Akowe back in the lineup, the UST Growling Tigers cruised into the quarterfinals with an 87-55 rout of the St. Clare College of Caloocan Saints in the Asiabasket NSAC College Basketball Campus Tour on Sunday, May 10, at the UP Varsity Training Center. Twin towers Akowe…

Love for UST drives three-time MVP Ybañez to return for final UAAP run

09

May

By Mc Neil Zyh Serrano

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Love for UST drives three-time MVP Ybañez to return for final UAAP run

THE LOVE Josh Ybañez holds for UST convinced the newly crowned three-time MVP to maximize his fifth and final year of UAAP eligibility and return to the Golden Spikers for one last run next season. “It’s the love I have for my school and it’s my way to pay back…