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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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18

Jun

By Lorenzo Sebastian Amoroso

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Tigers advance to FilOil quarterfinals despite NU loss

IN A replay of the recent 2026 NSAC Asiabasket finals, the UST Growling Tigers yielded in their rematch against the NU Bulldogs, 90-74, in the FilOil EcoOil Preseason Cup on Thursday, June 18, at the Playtime Filoil Centre. Although UST absorbed the loss, its place in the quarterfinals remained secure…

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16

Jun

By Sophia Carmela Dela Cuesta

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EJ Obiena claims silver in outdoor season opener at Düsseldorf

FILIPINO POLE vault star and Thomasian athlete EJ Obiena kicked off his outdoor campaign with a silver-medal finish at the Eurowings Flight Circus in Düsseldorf, Germany on Sunday, June 14. The two-time Olympian cleared 5.74 meters on his second attempt to secure second place behind American Chris Nilsen, who topped…

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15

Jun

By The Flame Sports

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UAAP warns of possible sanctions as probe into Ateneo drowning incident continues

AS THE investigation into the recent drowning of Ateneo de Manila University cagers Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili continues, the UAAP said sanctions may be slapped on the Katipunan-based school if it is found to have committed lapses that led to the deaths of the student athletes The league announced…

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