Sports

May

Tigers roar past Bulldogs to seize NSAC crown behind Llemit’s heroics

THE UNBEATEN UST Growling Tigers captured the Asiabasket NSAC College Basketball Campus Tour title after outclassing the NU Bulldogs in the finals, 95-84, on Sunday, May 31, at the Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym. Trailing after an NU-dominated first half, UST unleashed a 33-point third-quarter barrage to turn the tide and…

Tigers survive Green Archers in overtime to claim NSAC finals berth

May

By Joshua Louis Sumanghid

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Tigers survive Green Archers in overtime to claim NSAC finals berth

THE UST Growling Tigers booked a trip to the Asiabasket NSAC College Basketball Campus Tour finals after outlasting the DLSU Green Archers in overtime, 115-107, on Saturday, May 30, at the Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym. With UST holding a 71-65 lead early in the fourth quarter, tempers flared after Charles…

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

May

By Michael Luke Ezekiel Bechaida

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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

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…

May

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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

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

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

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

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

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…