UAAP Season 88 Archives

Tiger Cubs fall short of 16U finals return after late collapse vs FEU-D

03

Dec

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Tiger Cubs fall short of 16U finals return after late collapse vs FEU-D

THE UST Tiger Cubs missed out on a second straight finals berth after their late rally fell short against the third-seed FEU-Diliman Baby Tamaraws, 82-75, in the UAAP Season 88 16U basketball tournament on Wednesday, Dec. 3, at the SMART Araneta Coliseum. Despite finishing second in the eliminations, the Tiger…

‘No more words, more on actions:’ Tigers seek payback vs. Maroons in Final Four rematch

02

Dec

By Joshua Louis Sumanghid

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‘No more words, more on actions:’ Tigers seek payback vs. Maroons in Final Four rematch

ONE YEAR ago, the UST Growling Tigers finally clawed their way out of the void by ending a half-decade Final Four drought, only to bow to the eventual champions UP Fighting Maroons. Now, in back-to-back years, the Tigers and the Fighting Maroons meet again in the postseason, with UP once…

Tiger Sands Progella, Pagara rule women’s beach volley to complete golden double

30

Nov

By Kurt Andre Trinidad

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Tiger Sands Progella, Pagara rule women’s beach volley to complete golden double

FUELED BY last year's championship heartbreak, Sofiah Pagara and Khy Progella completed the UST Tiger Sands’ golden double following a dominant showing in the UAAP Season 88 women’s beach volleyball on Sunday, Nov. 30. The Alas Pilipinas tandem captured their first UAAP beach volleyball crown with a 21-8, 22-20 sweep…

Gupiteo, Gabito overpower NU to seize seventh straight crown for Tiger Sands

30

Nov

By Kurt Andre Trinidad

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Gupiteo, Gabito overpower NU to seize seventh straight crown for Tiger Sands

TIGER SANDS Alche Gupiteo and Dom Gabito reigned supreme to clinch UST’s historic seventh consecutive crown during the UAAP Season 88 men’s beach volleyball tournament on Sunday, Nov. 30. UST overcame the NU Bulldogs pairing of Alex Iraya and Rain Gemarino in a finals rematch, 24-22, 21-17, to keep the…

‘GhoUSTe’ performance fails to resurrect UST Salinggawi’s championship hopes

29

Nov

By Shayne Lee Andreas Macaraeg

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‘GhoUSTe’ performance fails to resurrect UST Salinggawi’s championship hopes

THE UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe failed to break free from its 19-year title curse, as it remained outside the podium in back-to-back years during the UAAP Season 88 cheerdance competition on Nov. 29, Saturday, at the Mall of Asia Arena. With its spooky Halloween-themed “GhoUSTe” routine, the España-based squad garnered…

Unbeaten Tigresses complete elims sweep to book third straight finals trip

26

Nov

By Kurt Andre Trinidad

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Unbeaten Tigresses complete elims sweep to book third straight finals trip

THE UST Growling Tigresses punched their ticket to a third straight UAAP women’s basketball finals berth after blazing through the Season 88 elimination round with a perfect 14-0 sweep on Wednesday, Nov. 26. UST capped its historic run with a dominant 101-84 triumph over the FEU Lady Tamaraws at the…

UAAP urges audience to wear white for cheerdance competition to protest corruption

25

Nov

By Joshua Louis Sumanghid

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UAAP urges audience to wear white for cheerdance competition to protest corruption

THE UNIVERSITY Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) has encouraged spectators to wear white at the upcoming Season 88 Cheerdance Competition as part of its anti-corruption advocacy campaign. The initiative aligns with the league’s theme “Passion for Victory, Passion for Integrity! No to Corruption!,” which calls for accountability against corruption. …

UST Salinggawi banks on Halloween-inspired routine to overcome ghosts of cheerdance past

23

Nov

By Kurt Andre Trinidad

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UST Salinggawi banks on Halloween-inspired routine to overcome ghosts of cheerdance past

THE UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe will aim to exorcise the ghosts of its past 19 years through a Halloween-inspired routine that it hopes will resurrect its image as a champion team. Salinggawi head coach Mark Chaiwalla said the Halloween theme was among the most requested themes from fans, making it…

Tigresses inch closer to step-ladder edge with blowout of Lady Bulldogs

23

Nov

By Kurt Andre Trinidad

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Tigresses inch closer to step-ladder edge with blowout of Lady Bulldogs

The UST Growling Tigresses are just one win away from an outright UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball finals berth after whipping the NU Lady Bulldogs, 105-85, on Sunday, Nov. 23, at the Mall of Asia Arena. UST improved its perfect slate to 13-0, while NU concluded its elimination round with…

Growling Tigers barge into back-to-back Final Four after clawing league-best Bulldogs

23

Nov

By Jade Alecksandra Bagas

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Growling Tigers barge into back-to-back Final Four after clawing league-best Bulldogs

THE UST Growling Tigers defied expectations as they steered themselves into a second straight Final Four slot by trouncing the top-seeded NU Bulldogs, 80-71, in Round 2 of the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament on Sunday, Nov. 23. UST exacted revenge on its first tormentor in the season during…