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13

Feb

By Kurt Andre Trinidad

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Golden Booters denied finals berth, settle for bronze vs Tamaraws

THE UST Golden Booters fell just short of ending their nine-year finals drought, bowing to the reigning champions FEU Tamaraws, 3-2, in the UAAP Season 88 men’s football semifinals on Friday, Feb. 13, at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium. With the defeat, the Golden Booters returned to the podium in…

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08

Feb

By Kurt Andre Trinidad

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Graduating Escobar, Belluga push Golden Booters past FEU to force do-or-die semis

BEHIND THE tandem of graduating Golden Booters Kyler Escobar and Archie Belluga, UST eked out a narrow 2-1 victory against the FEU Tamaraws to force a do-or-die semifinal in the UAAP Season 88 men's football tournament on Sunday, Feb. 8. The victory marked UST’s first win over FEU following a…

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08

Feb

By The Flame Sports

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Obiena rules Asian Indoor Athletics Championships for second gold of 2026

THOMASIAN TRACKSTER icon EJ Obiena struck gold in the 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships on Saturday, Feb. 7, in Tianjin, China. Obiena, who holds the Asian record at 5.93 meters, cleared the 5.70-meter bar in just a single attempt. This is Asia’s No. 1 pole vaulter's second gold of 2026…

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07

Feb

By Mc Neil Zyh Serrano

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Alas duo Ybañez, Sali carry national team lessons to power Golden Spikers’ title drive

HAVING FACED a higher level of competition on the global stage, Golden Spikers Josh Ybañez and Al-Bukharie Sali now anchor UST with a profound maturity and discipline as they push for a return to the UAAP men’s volleyball finals.Leadership in España is no longer defined solely by seniority. This season,…

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07

Feb

By Jean Chloe Apilat

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Smiling through change: Fil-Japanese rookie Julia Balingit shares struggles ahead UAAP debut

SMILES COME easily for Filipino-Japanese rookie Julia Balingit, whose bubbly demeanor stands out whether in training or on an ordinary day on campus grounds. But behind that infectious joy, the UST Growling Tigresses newcomer admitted how tough it is to adjust to the pressures of her first UAAP season, pushing…

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06

Feb

By Nicole Atuan

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Pressure on as Pepito readies to steer Tigresses’ crown chase in last ride

CARRYING HEIGHTENED expectations into her final playing year, UST Golden Tigresses team captain and libero Detdet Pepito sets her sights on ending her collegiate chapter with a crown. “Itong season na ‘to, very nakaka-pressure,” Pepito told The Flame. (“This season comes with a lot of pressure.”) “Hindi na pinag-uusapan ‘yung…

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01

Feb

By Kurt Andre Trinidad

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Junior Tigresses taste first loss since Season 82 as rally falls short vs NU

THE UST Junior Tigresses saw its late comeback stifled as the NU Lady Bullpups handed them their first defeat since 2020, 74-62, during the UAAP Season 88 girls’ basketball tournament on Sunday, Feb. 1, at the Adamson University Gym. UST slid to the second seed with a 2-1 win-loss record,…

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01

Feb

By Joshua Louis Sumanghid

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Late collapse vs Bullpups sends Tiger Cubs to worst Round 1 since 2016

THE DEFENDING champions UST Tiger Cubs closed out the first round of the UAAP Season 88 boys’ basketball tournament with a tough 78-74 loss to the NUNS Bullpups on Sunday, Feb. 1, at the Adamson Gym. With the loss, UST fell to a 2-5 win-loss record midway through the campaign,…

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30

Jan

By Kurt Andre Trinidad

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Perdido to return for a final run with Tigresses: ‘Miss na miss ko na maglaro’

BACK AT full strength, UST Golden Tigresses outside hitter Jonna Perdido revealed that she would be returning to the taraflex in UAAP Season 88 after missing the previous season due to a major knee injury. “I am fully healthy… I started training 6-on-6 last December and I finished my [physical…

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29

Jan

By Lorenzo Sebastian Amoroso

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Golden Booters held scoreless in elims closer vs FEU

THE GOLDEN BOOTERS ended their eliminations on a whimper via a 4-0 loss by the FEU Tamaraws in the UAAP Season 88 Men's Football tournament at the UP Diliman Football Field on Thursday, Jan. 29. Despite incurring back-to-back losses, UST closed their campaign on third seed and a 5-3-4 record.…

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