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     Nabigo ang University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers makamit ang ikawalong panalo nang tuldukan ng De La Salle Green Archer na si Jeron Teng ang makapigil-hiningang laban gamit ang game-winning fade away shot sa huling 3.3 na segundo sa iskor na 51-53. Ito ay sa pagpapatuloy ng ikalawang round ng UAAP season 75 mens’ basketball sa SM Mall of Asia Arena kahapon.

     Nagawang iganti ni Jeron Teng ang kanyang koponan nang sila ay tinalo ng Tigers sa unang round matapos ang dalawang overtime, nagwakas sa 84-82. Naging mahigpit ang laro ngunit iba ang naging resulta ng laban kahapon.

     Naging mainit ang palitan ng puntos ng UST at DLSU. Bawing-bawi sa perimeter shots at mid-range jumpers sina Carmelo Afuang at si Aljon Mariano na siyang nakapagtala ng tig-siyam na puntos, nang makitang hindi makakuha ng magandang laro ang Cameroonian na si Karim Abdul. Si Abdul ay nakakuha ng 14 puntos at 6 na rebounds lamang sa buong laro na siyang mas mababa sa average points per game na 18 puntos.

     “Sa tingin ko kaya naman naming tambakan eh, kinulang lang kami sa intensity…paiba-iba, minsan pababa, minsan pataas,” ani ni Jeric Fortuna.

     Matibay ang naging sandigan ng Green Archers nang patuloy silang nagpaulan ng tres sa mga Tigers. Tampok sa mga 3-point plays ng Archers ang guard na si Almond Vosotros na nagpasabog ng 12 puntos at lahat ng iyon ay mula sa rainbow territory.

     Nanguna sa puntos ang UST noong unang bahagi, tampok dito ang buzzer beater lay-up ni Mariano nang naihabol niya at naipasok ang bola sa pagtatapos ng unang yugto, ngunit patuloy itong hinabol ng Archers matapos ang matinding palitan ng baskets nina Mariano at Jeric Teng laban sa DLSU hanggang sa maagaw nito ang lead sa pagtatapos ng ikatlong yugto, 37-39.

     Patuloy pang dinagdagan ang kalamangan ng Archers nang makatala ng 5-0 run laban sa Tigers, na siyang nagpalayo ng iskor, 37-44. Nakabawi rin agad ang Tigers makalipas ang dalawang minuto nang magpasiklab ng 6-0 run, kabilang ang back-to-back baskets ni Abdul at Mariano.

     Sa nalalapit na huling minuto ng laro, umabot na sa hangganan ang mga foul ni Mariano at napatalsik na sa laro, 1:40 ang natitira.

     Hindi nawalan ng pag-asa ang UST kahit 40 segundo nalang ang natitira sa iskor na 47-51. Biglang nabuhayan ang mga taga-Espanya nang magpasiklab si Abdul ng back-to-back baskets na nakapagtabla sa laro ng 51-51.

     Tumawag ng huling timeout ang Archers upang ayusin ang kanilang huling play. Inakala ng marami na aabot pa sa overtime ang laban, subalit ito ay tinapos ng isang leaner ni Jeron Teng nang makalusot sa depensa ni Ferrer. Sakto ang kanyang bitaw sa bola, at kinagulat ng lahat, ito ay pumasok.

     Matapos ang pagkatalo sa DLSU, ang Growling Tigers ay nakakuha na 7-3 standing, pangatlo sa torneo. Muling magsasabak ang UST Growling Tigers at Adamson University Soaring Falcons sa Sabado sa Smart Araneta Coliseum.

     “Laging kami ang naghahabol eh, mali iyon.Sa next game, kailangan simula pa lang [maayos na]. Start strong and finish strong,” ayon kay Coach Pido Jarencio.

Archers’ Scores: Vosotros 12, T.Torres 10, Teng 9, N.Torres 8, Van Opstal 7, Mendoza 5, Manguera 2, Paredes 0, Gotladera 0, Tallo 0, Webb 0, Tampus 0
Tigers’ Scores: Abdul 14, Mariano 9, Afuang 9, Fortuna 7, Teng 6, Vigil 2, Ferrer 2, Bautista 2, Pe 0, Lo 0, Daquioag 0
Quarter Scores: 15-10, 27-22, 37-39, 51-53

Isinulat ni Josiah Darren G. Saynes
Litrato kuha ni Jenzine Inah M. Alcantara

 

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Tiger Trackster Elbren Neri withdraws from UAAP Season 79

Neri has played for four years for UST and is the UAAP record holder in the 800-meter and 1500-meter run with a time of 1.52.85 and 3.57.22 respectively.

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University of Santo Tomas Trackster Elbren Neri withdrew his stint in the upcoming UAAP Season 79 track and field tournament to focus on training for the 29th Southeast Asian Games in August 2017.

“Nagkaroon kasi ng conflict doon sa training ko tsaka sa klase ko. Tapos ‘yung SEA Games kasi malapit na next year na,” Neri told TomasinoWeb via phone interview.

Neri, a Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Technology and Livelihood Education student, said he has four major subjects this semester but his subjects cannot be moved to another schedule besides 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

“Apat lang sana pero major kaya hindi malipat, tsaka lagi umaga kaya naapektuhan training ko. ‘Pag hindi naman kasi ako makapag-training dito sa national team, ‘pag kunwari bumaba ‘yung performance ko, ‘e tatanggalin ako dito, tsaka hindi ako makakalaro sa SEA Games ‘e ‘yun ‘yung gustong-gusto ko masalihan,”said Neri, who is part of the national team pool in athletics.

The 22-year-old Neri still plans to continue taking his subjects after playing in the SEA Games. “Hindi ko kasi kaya na pagsabayin training ako dito [sa ULTRA] tapos biyabiyahe diyaan sa UST. Tinry ko mga isang buwan nahirapan talaga ako parang hindi nakayanan ng katawan ko.”

In the recently concluded University Games 2016 in Dumaguete City, Elbren bagged two gold medals in the 800-meter and 1500-meter run for UST. However, it was unexpected for the team that it will be his last time to wear a black and gold jersey to represent UST.

“It was unexpected kasi kasama pa namin siya sa UniGames sa Dumaguete. Hindi niya kinaya pagsabayin ‘yung aral at ensayo at mag-focus muna siya sa SEA Games,” UST Track and Field head coach Emmanuel Calipes said via phone interview.
“He is a big loss but I have to respect his decision. Nag-sorry naman siya,” Calipes expressed.
Neri has played for four years for UST and is the UAAP record holder in the 800-meter and 1500-meter run with a time of 1.52.85 and 3.57.22 respectively.

“Mabigat pero wala kailangan mag-move-on. Dadaan lang naman sila ng ilang taon sa UST tapos move on,” Calipes added.

Despite withdrawing in the biggest collegiate event, Elbren has great faith in his teammates to win the championship.

“Good luck sa kanila [UST Tracksters] alam ko namang kayang-kaya nila ‘yan ‘e. Tsaka ayun mag-training lang palagi at ‘wag din silang pabaya din sa aral. Tsaka tiwala lang sila sa sarili nila. Kahit wala naman ako, nagtitiwala ako na kakayanin pa rin nila manalo,” Elbren said.

The UAAP Season 79 track and field tournament schedule is still to be announced but will be held at the ULTRA Track Oval in Pasig City, while the 29th SEA Games will be held on August 19 to 31 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
 

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UST junior Tiger Spikers escape NU

The UST Junior Tiger Spikers pulled off a shocker versus NU Junior Bullpups.

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The University of Santo Tomas Junior Tiger Spikers earned a hardly-fought victory against the pesky National University Junior Bullpups, 25-22, 11-25, 21-25, 25-15, 15-13, in the Game 2 of UAAP Season 79 boys’ volleyball tournament, Sunday, at the Adamson Gym in Manila.

 

Despite being down at 1-2 in the first three sets, UST were able to bounce back in a dominating fashion as Teo De Guzman tightened their net defense with three consecutive offensive blocks and sparked a 6-0 run, 23-12. Back-to-back error from the Bullpups sealed the equalizer, 25-15.

 

The Espana-based volleybelles finally sealed the deal in an intense fifth set with a crosscourt kill.
UST Assistant Coach Rommel Abella commended UST’s effort during the last two sets. “Sabi ko sa kanila noong fourth set na relax, hindi tayo nape-pressure dapat kasi we are the challenger. Yung mga players natin nagrelax, at yung resiliency nila nagshow sa fourth and fifth set.”

 

Lorenz Señeron led the team in scoring with 21 points, followed by Rey De Vega’s 16 points and De Guzman’s 11 points.

 

Señeron won the best Opposite Spiker, while De Vega was awarded as Best Server and Jaron Requinton received the Second Best Middle Blocker plum.

 

The hopes for UST Junior Tiger Spikers to finally bring the crown to España will be tested on Wednesday, Nov. 30 at the same venue.

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UST junior Tigresses thwart NU

The UST Junior Lady Tigresses wiped out the hope for another championship of the rampaging NU Junior Lady Bullpups.

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The University of Santo Tomas Junior Golden Tigresses extended the championship series into a rubber match against National University Junior Bullpups in a well executed four sets, 25-16, 25-21, 21-25, 25-13, making UST the first team to beat NU in the UAAP Season 79 Girls Volleyball Tournament, at the Adamson Gym on Sunday.

 

The Espana-based spikers dominated the first set as Baby Love Barbon, Genesa Eslapor, Eya Laure and also the rest of the Tigresses dictated the tempo in a 25-16 commanding finish. This momentum continued despite of their errors, especially with Laure’s being the force to be reckoned with, tallying three blocks out of her four point rally in the second set, 25-21.

 

In the third set, NU was able to capitalize UST’s numerous errors, seven of which were service errors. NU’s newly-awarded MVP, Faith Nisperos, retaliated for her squad to avoid the sweep, 25-21.

 

Laure continued to do the damage in the Bullpups’ hapless defense as she tallied six points in the fourth and deciding set alone that steered UST to victory, 25-13.

 

Despite of UST numerous service errors, UST head coach Emilio “Kung Fu” Reyes Jr. was still pleased with the win. “Although yung error nandoon pa rin, nananalo kami. Pero ang service error namin sampu sa isang set. Kumukuha kami ng malaking puntos, bago kami magtapon.”

 

Laure garnered the Best Opposite Spiker plum, while Bernadett Pepito and Baby Love Barbon received the Best Libero and Second Best Open Spiker awards.

 

The winner-take-all Game 3 for both squads is set on Wednesday, Nov. 30, at the same venue.

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