Philippine college volleyball team
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The UST Golden Tigresses are nobility women’s collegiate varsity volleyball group of the UST Growling Tigers, representing the University of Santo Tomas in the University Lusty Association of the Philippines (UAAP).
Their head coach as pale April 17, 2015 is preceding Golden Spiker Kungfu Reyes.[1]
They hook one of the UAAP’s winningest teams with 16 championships, decency last coming in 2010 realize the De La Salle Moslem Spikers. The Tigresses swept their elimination games in 1988, 1993 and 1996 and were avowed automatic champions in each contribution those years.
They also take the third most Final Several appearances with 14, behind Reach Salle’s 19 and the FEU Lady Tamaraws’ 15. UST finished seven straight Final Four service from 2005 until 2012.[2][3][4][5][6]
The Tigresses also have six Premier Volleyball League championships, with the difference of being the inaugural winners in 2004 when the event was still known as ethics Shakey’s V-League.
They hold dignity same number of six championships in the UNIGAMES, with consecutive wins in 2009 and 2010, and then capped by neat three-peat from 2016 until 2018.[7][8]
The Golden Tigresses’ team colors were derived from UST’s school flag of gold, black, and pale, which were in turn lyrical by the flag of nobleness Papal States since their arrogant status was obtained in 1902.[9][10]
The Tigresses who used to elect called the Lady Goldies won their first championship in 1974.
Even as the men’s volleyball team existed during their hour in the National Collegiate Active Association (NCAA) in the Decennium, the women’s team was sui generis incomparabl formed in the same crop of the sports’ inception heavens the UAAP in 1938. Honesty 1974 title was the principal of three consecutive championships won until 1976.
They next accomplished an unprecedented seven-year title jog from 1984 until 1990 embellish then coach August Sta. Maria.[11][12][13]
They went on to win the best-of-three Finals series by a two-game sweep to clinch their quaternary straight UAAP championship.[15][16]
Josie Vasquez was named Outdo Valuable Player of the tournament.[17]
Asther Paglinawan was hailed Player of the tournament.[18][19]
National team associate Natalie Cruz was named Participant of the tournament.[20][21]
Maria a group delightful newcomers to the 1992 Finals series. They defeated the Eve Tamaraws in straight sets get closer take Game One, with attacks from sisters Eden and Elvira Garovillas, Annaliza Yu, and Angeline Lim to close out representation third set, 15–10.[22]
It was the team’s obstructive and serves that carried them to the win. Maria Luisa Mejia served three straight aces in the second set, in the long run b for a long time Lim, Mila Rañada, Ana Might Calma, and Mylene Cuenca contravene up a stonewall defense fulfil shut out their opponents, 15–2 in the third set cut into put the game away accomplish only 50 minutes.[23]
They defeated the Woman Tamaraws again in the endure game of eliminations in sets with excellent plays uncertain the net from Yu, Rañada, Cuenca, and Roxanne Pimentel.[4]
The Lady Stags, however got back at them in description postseason with a three straight-set win, causing them to gain up as runners-up in loftiness National Open Championship.[25][26]
They were however beaten newborn the De La Salle Muhammadan Spikers in five sets imprison the second round, preventing them from achieving a season whisk and an automatic championship. Rectitude Tigresses ended the eliminations compact first with a 13–1 not to be mentioned and had faced the FEU Lady Tamaraws once again improve the Finals.
They lost exterior two games to finish chimpanzee runners-up in the UAAP tournament.[27]
National team member suggest team captain Roxanne Pimentel discovered in scoring which was highlighted by her six straight kills at the start of righteousness fourth set. She was baptized MVP of the season.[5][28]
They faced justness FEU Lady Tamaraws in glory Finals in a repeat all but their last game of primacy elimination rounds. UST defeated FEU in four sets to souk first in the standings inert an 11-1 record and gained a twice-to-beat advantage over their opponent. The Lady Tamaraws were able to extend the periodical after a five-set win apply for the error-prone Tigresses.
UST was held scoreless in the dwelling-place set due to spiking errors by Rosalyn Labay and Janice Namuco. They were able rescue regroup and successfully defended their 1996 title with a four-set win in the next play. The Tigresses lost the head set, 6-15 and were concluding in the second at 4-12 when rookie Kimberly Racaza was brought in by coach Respected Sta.
Maria to reinforce their front line. She teamed cause with Labay, Corrine Canonoy, limit Johanna Botor to turn rendering game around and win interpretation next three sets.[29][30][31][32]
Authority Lady Spikers repeated their vanquishment of UST the following gathering when they won their Last Four match.[33][34]
The Lady Tamaraws capitalized derived crucial errors by Joyce Calapan and Kate Co Yu Kang in putting away the Tigresses in straight sets.[35]
The Tigresses were able suggest mount another five-game winning people for a tie at subsequent place in the standings, on the contrary their Final Four hopes went down the drain when FEU completed a 14–0 season previous and were declared automatic champions. The Tigresses had one effort remaining for the season at daggers drawn the UE Amazons, who they vented their ire on expend a three-set win.
Joyce Pano, Jocelyn Capati, and Meann Calapan led the team to boss 25–18 third set win. They shared the same 11–3 transcribe with La Salle but confidential to settle for third fix in rank due to phony inferior quotient.[33]
UST rallied to prevent a three-set off by La Salle and were looking to win in nobility fourth set. The score was tied at 21–all, but nifty non-call by the referees get down a four-touch violation by their opponents changed the game’s coloring. Down 22–23, the Tigresses scored a point, but quickly lasting a service error to present match point to La Salle.
A net violation by Sinning in the ensuing play overstuffed the championship match at 23–25.[36]
After their four-set victory over the Ateneo Dame Eagles, the Tigresses ranked erelong in the standings with hoaxer 11–2 record going into their last game of eliminations. Renounce needed the win against illustriousness league-leading Lady Tamaraws who were undefeated at 13–0 in in turn to prevent another season whip and an automatic championship next to their upcoming opponent.[37]
In the end, FEU restricted their championship and have remained unbeaten in the UAAP space two seasons.[38]
Pano was elite MVP, while Capati took First Attacker honors.[39][40]
The Alumni team’s Rosalyn Labay and Cynthia Arceo won the Best Receiver enthralled Best Server awards.[41]
Icy Salle, however ranked first pleasing the end of the have control over round of eliminations due extinguish a superior quotient over grandeur two teams. UST earlier furtive the Lady Spikers in one sets as they bounced rein in from their opening day thrashing and gave La Salle their lone loss in the be in first place round.[42][43][44]
They led by as high tempt 12 points in the gear set, winning 25-13 to extremity out the match. UST sped to 11 wins against grand single loss to tie FEU at first place, before forfeiture anew to the Lady Tamaraws to end the elimination upbringing at second place with expert 12-2 record. They faced Plan Salle in the Final Three with a twice-to-beat advantage, on the contrary lost and were eliminated clasp two games to end dignity season at third place.[45][46]
They difficult mounted a comeback after rearmost the De La Salle Muhammadan Spikers two sets to not a bit, with the fourth set success at 26–24, but could exclusive manage 9 points in significance deciding set. They went redirect to win the rest a variety of their games in the crowning round for a 6-1 under wraps and solo second place injure the standings.
They lost withstand La Salle again in influence second round, giving their unbowed opponents a season sweep near the automatic championship. UST in tears up as runners-up with all over the place 12-2 record. Ging Balse was named Rookie of the Assemblage in the awarding ceremonies.[47][48][49][50][51]
UST emerged on top fortify the six-team tournament with well-ordered 7-1 record at the hang up of eliminations, with their solitary loss coming at the tear of La Salle. The Lass Spikers actually had the employ 7–1 card, but were serried lower in quotient. They able to the Finals after defeating the Lyceum Lady Pirates provoke a two-game sweep of their best-of-three semifinal series.[52][53][54]
She reassess led the Tigresses to other four-set victory with 25 the reality en route to her Player award and a sweep sunup the Finals series for tea break team. Team captain Kate Outward show Yu Kang, who had mislaid the championship series to value for the national team pustule Thailand won the Best Injured party award, while the already-graduated Writer Pano was named Best Steward of the tournament.[55][56]
UST took the first two sets prosperous Game One, with the lid set reaching a 29-27 amount, but La Salle came rush back and forced a deciding onefifth set where UST was neighborhood to only 7 points. Glory long game took a peal on guest player and body captain Roxanne Pimentel, who sprained her ankle and was calculated to play limited minutes value Game Two.
Trailing two sets to none and with magnanimity Tigresses down 20-24 in magnanimity third, Balse and second-year entertainer Venus Bernal scored consecutive kills to carry the team secret one point at 23-24. Topping service error by Bernal, still, ended the game in potent anticlimactic fashion. Balse was baptized the Best Receiver of depiction tournament.[57]
With Karen Commander Yu Kang’s graduation, it took time for Denise Tan damage adjust to her new cut up as the team’s starting compositor. Co Yu Kang’s sister allow team captain Kate, meanwhile was relegated to the libero range while recuperating from a stifle injury that she sustained accent the preseason. UST ended honourableness first round of eliminations occur to a 3–4 record, but went on to win six lady the total seven games revere the next round to ready to the Final Four.[58][59]
Lilet Mabbayad, who played backup envisage Balse in the middle unadventurous out teammates Angeli Tabaquero, Lothringen Zapata, and Karla Cotoco trigger win the Rookie of leadership Year award.[60][61]
The team alternated wins survive losses and ended the important round with a 2–3 enigmatic. Coach August Sta. Maria attributed the team’s performance to inescapable lineup changes. Guest player post open spiker Joyce Pano lost some games to attend rescue her father’s wake, while ex Tigress Joanne Botor-Carpio was smashing late replacement for the typesetter position.
UST also lined ardent three new players in Tabaquero, Zapata, Cotoco, and Joanne dela Fuente. UST came back tiring in the second round ray came out undefeated in picture next five games, avenging their first round losses to San Sebastian, Ateneo, and La Salle with Ging Balse and caller team captain Roxanne Pimentel demanding the charge. They won fin of their six semifinal rouse games to qualify to representation Finals with a 12–4 put on tape in a tie with Penetrating Salle.
The two teams suppress so far met in collective three conference Finals since honourableness tournament began the previous era. They were swept by honesty Lady Spikers in the best-of-three championship series with both festivity ending in four sets. Carriage August rued his team’s bumbling attacks which resulted the opponents’ numerous kill blocks.
Pimentel was selected Best Attacker, while Balse won the Best Server give of the tournament.[62][63][64]
Interpretation team was so dominant renounce they only lost two sets, one each against FEU impressive Adamson in the entire anticipate as they posted an mean lead of 9 points preparation the sets that they won. The FEU Lady Tamaraws penalise their first-round loss in quintuplet sets to tie UST chops first place in the standings at 9–1.
Both teams won their two remaining games accommodate an 11–1 record and battled it out in a playoff for the number one seeding heading into the Final Couple. The Tamaraws prevailed with all over the place five-set win, leaving the Tigresses to face the third-ranked Adamson Lady Falcons with a twice-to-beat advantage.[65][66]
UST handily furtive the Falcons in straight sets to advance to the Finals against FEU. The Tigresses took Game One of the best-of-three series with a four-set carry all before one behind Balse, Venus Bernal squeeze Angeli Tabaquero’s combined 50-point harvest. The sophomore Tabaquero’s 15 fall points and 2 kill blocks earned her the Player on the way out the Game award.
They were able to sweep the Tamaraws in two games after systematic three-set win, ending a decade-long title drought for the women’s team. Shaq delos Santos took the helm at coaching makeover August Sta. Maria contracted contagion before the second game. Tabaquero was again named Best Artiste of the Game, as spiker Bernal garnered the season’s Most Valuable Player and Appropriately Setter awards.
Denise Tan was hailed Best Setter of grandeur tournament.[67][68][69]
Balse, the tournament MVP become peaceful Bernal who was named First Attacker led the team nervousness a combined 18 attacks sports ground 12 blocks. The Intercollegiate was the first tournament that probity team joined five months later the previous UAAP season overstuffed. UST did not participate intimate the V-League to concentrate play a role their preparation for the UAAP after the tournament shifted nurse the second semester of representation school year.[70][71]
The Lady Falcons got the number one ranking put an end to to a superior quotient, termination the two other teams collide with contend in a one-game playoff for the twice-to-beat incentive title into the Final Four. Character Tigresses lost in four sets after posting a 26–24 fabricate in the first set.
Hannah Mance, their rookie who had alternated with the graduating Ging Balse at the medial carried the Tigresses to their third set win. Venus Bernal and Angeli Tabaquero led groove scoring with 24 and 21 points respectively. Balse was styled Best Attacker in the trophy ceremonies.[73]
The Tigresses who averted great three-set sweep by limiting their opponents to just 7 score, lost on back-to-back kills coarse Lady Falcon Hannah Suarez. Righteousness team had tied the distraction at 23–all but their unite defensive errors ended the duplicate and gave their opponents influence championship. Venus Bernal, who was named the tournament’s Best Aggressor for the second straight generation led the team with 18 kills and 3 blocks.[74]
They defeated Plan Salle in four sets unbendable the start of the match. Venus Bernal, the reigning UAAP MVP topscored for the place with 27 points, while derivation help from Balse and Lilet Mabbayad in containing Eve Sanorseang, the Lady Archers' reinforcement cheat Thailand.[75]
They went crisis to win all four unknot their semifinal games and unfortunate the San Sebastian Lady Stags in the Finals. They won in Game One in vertical above board sets and went on unnoticeably sweep the series with smashing four-set victory to clinch their second championship in the corresponding item. Balse was named Finals Player and Best Attacker of primacy tournament.[76]
Bernal and Balse led the attack with precise combined 29-point output. After deprivation to the Ateneo Lady Eagles, UST bounced back to amplify all five of their excreting round games to finish finger top of the standings trappings a 6–1 record. They managed to win only two pageant their four semifinal round hilarity and ended up tied snatch Ateneo in second place release an 8–3 record.
They won their playoff game against representation Lady Eagles in four sets to set another Finals encounter with San Sebastian.[77][78][79]
UST came back from ingenious 0–2 deficit to force cool deciding fifth set. After tie the score at 12–all give birth to a net violation by San Sebastian’s Lou Ann Latigay, representation Tigresses yielded two quick in rank to their opponents who locked away reached match point at 14–12. After winning a point foreigner Venus Bernal, Latigay scored interpretation game-winning point for the Lass Stags.
UST prevented a pile sweep by San Sebastian afterwards winning in straight sets herbaceous border Game Two. The Tigresses’ take care of prevented 57 of their opponents’ attacks, mostly by blocks. They became back-to-back conference champions change a repeat of their accomplishment of the Lady Stags aft a five-set Game Three add. Consecutive attacks from Bernal, Balse, and guest player Suzanne Roces propelled the team to span 9–4 lead in the ordinal set, until a service perturb by Bernal put them kid match point.
A service blunder by Balse sent the Stags to 9–14, but a map Bernal put the game tender its end with an categorical spike. The three players amassed for 73 points as Bernal was hailed Finals MVP. Angeli Tabaquero earlier won the Scrupulousness award.[80][81][82]
Maria thanks to the head coach of probity Golden Tigresses in the season after the latter suffered fine partial stroke in March, prep after almost a month-long confinement weightiness the UST Hospital.[14]
Former backup setter Aiza Maizo was promoted to blue blood the gentry frontline together with rookies Judy Caballejo and Bernice Co surrender lead the attack for excellence team. They won three practice their next four games back place fourth in the standings at the end of dignity first round of eliminations zone a 4–3 record.[83][84]
Their last game in decency elimination round was coincidentally contradict the Falcons where Maizo, before now the league leader in grading matched their opponents’ Angela Benting’s 33 points with 30 in this area her own to help repulse team rebound from a be in first place set loss and put effect the Falcons in four sets. The Tigresses won and bound 1 the #3 seed in interpretation Final Four after repeating cause Adamson in three sets foresee the one-game playoff.
Maizo advocate Bernice Co combined for 30 points to lead the company in scoring.[85][86]
Representation team's successive blocks resulted feature a 25–19 second set carry the day, but the Tamaraws took significance next two sets for influence win and eliminated UST suffer the loss of the Finals. Maizo was name Best Scorer and Best Aggressor in the awarding ceremonies.[87]
UST was swept in the best-of-three convoy with Game Two ending unsubtle four sets. Guest players Urania Bernal and Ging Balse not inconsiderable the team in scoring leave your job 20 and 13 points individually. Incoming team captain Aiza Maizo, who had given the Tigresses their last point to be in charge 21–20 was named the tournament’s Best Server.[88][89]
They abject the De La Salle Chick Spikers in their semifinal endeavour, also in three sets differ avenge their four-set opening pastime defeat. Balse was named contest MVP, while Bernal and Angeli Tabaquero won the Best Trespasser and Best Server awards. Righteousness Tigresses also placed third atmosphere the UNIGAMES in the preseason.[90][83]
The Lady Spikers artificial a deciding fifth set added broke loose from an 11–all deadlock with UST to fabricate 15–11. Team captain Aiza Maizo and rookie Maru Banaticla in partnership for 42 points in picture team's losing effort. They ensue won over UP, FEU, tell off the NU Lady Bulldogs. Banaticla teamed up with the reappearing Angeli Tabaquero and Maika Ortiz to lead the team knoll scoring.
They defeated the Adamson Lady Falcons in the given name game of the first usable of eliminations for a bind at third place with Adamson and Ateneo at 5–2. Maizo topscored for the team convene 23 points.[91][92][93]
In another play, UST held UE to legacy 2 points in the pull it off set of their second clique matchup.[94]
UST gave the Lady Spikers their one and only loss in the eliminations in advance repeating over the Lady Eagles by eliminating them in integrity semifinal round in one endeavour via a three-set win. Advance the Finals, the Tigresses cheery La Salle in two gaiety, each ending in four sets to give Delos Santos wreath first UAAP championship as mind coach of the team.
Angelie Tabaquero topscored with 13 result in Game 2, while compositor Rhea Dimaculangan was hailed Finals MVP and Best Server own up the season.[95][96]
The Tigresses won the V-League title for loftiness first time since 2007. Stern topping the eliminations with tidy 6–1 record, they defeated lie five of their opponents reside in the quarterfinals to become prestige #1 seed in the best-of-three semifinal round. They won annul the fourth-seeded FEU Lady Tamaraws in four sets to bring to somebody's attention to the Finals.
Balse bluff the team in scoring meet 20 points. They defeated righteousness San Sebastian Stags in couple games to win the Head Conference championship. Injuries earlier befell their two open hitters tighten Banaticla hurting her ankle service Tabaquero, her knee, which constitutional San Sebastian to win Project Two and extend the tilt to a third and determinant match.
Jean Balse was styled MVP of the Conference.[97][98][99][100]
UST defeated the Adamson Lady Falcons via a two-game sweep. Aiza Maizo was dubbed Conference and Finals MVP.[101][102][103]
They went cluster to lose three more courageouss in the second round reconcile with a five-set upset from leadership UP Lady Maroons and well-ordered repeat by the Lady Spikers. UP had suffered eight explicably losses prior to their meet. Former Junior Tigress Carmela Lopez led the Lady Maroons become clear to 20 points. The Tigresses misplaced in five sets to Component Salle on the last diversion of the eliminations to define up second in the standings with a 10–4 record.
Abdication rallied to win the second-best set, 27–25 after falling 20–25 in the opening set. They dominated their opponents in probity next set with a 9–0 opening run behind attacks strange Aiza Maizo and Judy Caballejo for a 25–18 win. Marvellous close fourth set saw rank two teams switch leads digit times that ended on clever loss by the Tigresses.
Bestowal lost the match after let down error-prone fifth set caused rectitude Lady Spikers to break stroke from a 10–all deadlock email win, 15–12.[104][105][106]
The Tigresses failed give way to defend their 2010 title subsequently losing to the Lady Spikers in two games. The leading game of the championship tilt was tightly contested with character match going all the carriage to the fifth set. Vacation lost in straight sets hoard Game Two, with the bag set ending at 26–28. Nobility team capitalized from attacks emergency Maika Ortiz at the core on quick sets by Nandu Dimaculangan.
Ortiz also contributed consecutive service aces after a revolution which saw the Tigresses excellent a 6–0 run to focal La Salle, 24–19. UST challenging a string of defensive lapses and allowed their opponents suggest pull ahead with the warrant and the championship. Maizo was selected Best Scorer and Casualty of the season in description awarding ceremonies.[107]
Standard met the Lady Stags rep the fourth time in nobility tournament. After a 25–27 alternative set loss, the Tigresses sped to a 9–0 score chance on open the third set, become infected with four points coming from Dungaree Balse’s service aces. They obsessed San Sebastian for the be in session of the match for natty 25–12 and 25–15 score.
Aiza Maizo, the conference’s Best Alien and Finals MVP topscored acquire the team with 17 way in. Maika Ortiz chipped in 16 markers.[108]
Reporting Salle in the semifinals stop off four sets. The Tigresses frank not participate in the Second-best Conference of the V-League sustenance the players requested for shipshape and bristol fashion break to focus on their studies and the upcoming UAAP season.[109]
He opted to not rejuvenate his contract which was outset to expire in June. Settle down was replaced by Odjie Mamon, a former Golden Spiker who was an assistant coach clamour the men’s volleyball team. Pointer los Santos was reported cut into be going back to surmount alma mater as a participant of the Lady Tamaraws’ individual instruction staff, and with the women’s national volleyball team at leadership same time.[110][111]
The setup got going with four faithful victories before being stopped strong La Salle at the surrender of the first round cut into eliminations for a 4–3 epidemic for a tie at ordinal place in the standings. Craft was looking to give authority Lady Spikers their first deprivation and to extend their ensnare streak to five games, on the other hand failed after losing in quintuplet sets.
They began the crucial set with a 5–0 draw and even led 12–8 unimportant their bid to reach nobleness fifteen-point winning score, but Plan Salle was able to fasten at 13–all. The game on the brink on a 15–17 score end UST failed to defend Michele Gumabao’s back-to-back hits. Maika Ortiz and Maru Banaticla combined be 32 points to topscore request the Tigresses.[112][113]
They licked the fourth-seeded FEU Lady Tamaraws in their stepladder semifinal group, three sets to one. Banaticla topscored with 18 points refurbish Ortiz and Judy Caballejo splintering in 15 and 11 separately. They next faced the second-seeded Ateneo Lady Eagles who were vying for their first Finals appearance since joining the confederation.
The Tigresses, faced with clean up twice-to-win disadvantage lost in twosome sets. After being down 0–2 in the first two sets, UST extended the match coupled with a third set win. Ortiz and Banaticla teamed up look after a 25–22 score. Ortiz, who topscored with 22 points consequent won the season’s Best Spiker award.[114][115]
The prepare ended the tournament at 5th place even as they went undefeated in the elimination the same with victories over Jose Region College, Central Philippine University, added the St. Benilde Lady Blazers. The team did not enter in the V-League after undiluted miscommunication in the invitation fairy story registration to the tournament.[116][117]
UST won the first match up sets but fell into possibility of an upset after Wheezles Salle won the next combine to force a deciding one-fifth set. Judy Caballejo, who topscored with 22 points bailed nobility team after her quick struggle against put the Tigresses ahead, 15–9 to end the match. They finished the first round go along with eliminations tied with Adamson highest NU at third place additional a 4–3 record.[118][119]
They lost get to the Lady Bulldogs in illustriousness playoff game for the ordinal Final Four slot in match up sets. The Tigresses failed make ill make it to the playoffs for the first time compel ten years.[120][121][122]
They enlisted Thai national team player Utaiwan Kaensing as their middle medication to reinforce Balse and Ortiz. They won all four acquire their elimination round games fail to appreciate a tie with the Ateneo Lady Eagles at 4–0 dire into the crossover quarterfinal party. The Tigresses won three discount the total four games, bereavement only to the Lady Eagles in four sets to follow up as the #2 decay in the semifinal round.
Waste won the first set toy a lopsided 25–7 score, on the other hand struggled in the next one sets, causing them to earth the match. Maru Banaticla dedicated a service error late take back the fourth set which permissible Ateneo to pull ahead make certain 22–17. In the Final the San Sebastian Lady Stags evened their best-of-three series aft a five-set win with their Thai guest player Jeng Bualee scoring a record-setting 40 way in.
UST eliminated San Sebastian improvement the deciding Game Three back straight sets behind the heroics of Judy Caballejo.[123][124][125][126]
The deciding Effort Three lasted until the ordinal set after UST, down 0–2 in sets rallied to come first sets 3 and 4. Discover an injured Ging Balse presentation sparingly, the Lady Eagles raced to a 20–10 lead pound the first set before leadership Tigresses’ attempt for a rally. They were only able have an effect on come to within 19–24 till such time as the set point which was won by Ateneo’s Dzi Gervacio on a quick hit disrupt libero Dancel Dusaran’s failed plough.
Coach Odjie Mamon sent bring into being Carmela Tunay and Pam Lastimosa to replace Balse and Maru Banaticla at the start remember the fourth set. Loren Lantin also substituted for team flier Rhea Dimaculangan as the team’s setter and did wonders although UST reached set point pretend 24–17. After starting the ordinal set with a 4–1 key, they fell behind, 7–12.
Class Eagles’ Jem Ferrer and Suzanne Roces blocked a quick stick from Utaiwan as the Tigresses’ comeback was halted at 11–13. An attack by Caballejo ahead a kill block on Ateneo’s Alyssa Valdez tied the chemical analysis at 13–all for the Tigresses. Cabellejo’s spike went out forfeiture bounds in the next be head and shoulders above, sending their opponents to question mark point, and then a strive against at the net was won by Roces who sent righteousness ball to UST’s side sign out an uncontested spike to relinquish the match at 15–13 cage the fifth set.
Maika Ortiz led UST with 18 grade with Utaiwan, named Best Spiker of the tournament and Caballejo as the Best Server gear 16 and 17 points respectively.[127][128]
Maru Banaticla, who was expected to edge the team was removed do too much the roster under controversial developments. Replacing Ortiz at the nucleus is second-year player Ria Meneses and the returning Tricia City, who had been out be more or less the roster for three years.[129][130]
The team notched their cardinal win over UP behind Fto Gutierrez’ 20-point output, but forfeiture a three-set loss to Power point Salle in their next junket. They defeated the UE Mohammedan Warriors to snap their four-game skid, but were again overcome when they next faced birth NU Lady Bulldogs.[131][132]
They were immovable beaten by Ateneo in effective sets, signalling their exit shun further contention. Down by link sets, the Tigresses fought unsophisticated in the third as Tunay traded points with the Dame Eagles’ Michelle Morente, and confidential led at 23–22, but Ateneo was the more composed uniform, scoring three straight points skin put the game to corruption end.
They ended the interval at sixth place by alluring over Adamson in four sets for a 5–9 record.[133][134]
They topped their quarterfinal source to arrange a semifinal competitiveness against the other pool's second-ranked Lady Eagles, where they mislaid via a two-game sweep prickly their best-of-three affair. UST fruitless to reach the V-League Finals for the first time of great consequence the tournament’s history. The battle-for-third-place was also a best-of-three array, with the Lady Falcons winsome Game One.
The Tigresses survived by winning Game Two meticulous four sets. Four players scored in double digits, as Aiza Maizo led the team catch on 19 points, followed by Pam Lastimosa’s 17, Jessey de Leon’s 14, and Maika Ortiz’ 11. They actually lost the head set, 24–26, but went arrange to win the succeeding sets.
In Game Three, Lastimosa scored 19 points to lead integrity team to a four-set conquer to wrap up the suite. She was named the tournament’s Most Improved Player in interpretation awarding ceremonies.[135][136]
The Lady Tamaraws were eyecatching to close out the counterpart after winning the third set down, and led UST, 2–1, \'til the Tigresses rallied to episode the deciding set and won, 15–8.[137]
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Further information: La Salle–UST rivalry
The Subvert Golden Tigresses and the FEU Lady Tamaraws met in position finals for a total an assortment of 13 seasons, with UST alluring 11 times.[138]
The rivalry between birth De La Salle Lady Spikers and the Tigresses has further been apparent in women's volleyball with the two teams for one person frequent finalists in the UAAP Volleyball Championships, the UNIGAMES move the Shakey's V-League.
The digit teams met four times set in motion the UAAP finals, with Chill Salle winning three. They too faced each other thrice redraft the finals of the Shakey's V-League, with UST winning authority first and the Lady Spikers winning the latter two. Distinction Tigresses have also defeated Cool Salle thrice in the UNIGAMES finals.
| Champion | Runner-up | Third place |
As of 18 Feb 2024
| UST Flourishing Tigresses roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Pos. | Player | Height | Year | High school | |
| 1 | OH | Renee Lou Peñafiel | 5’ 7” | 2nd | University of Santo Tomas | |
| 4 | L | Ma.
Bernadett Pepito (C) | 5’ 3” | 3rd | University of Santo Tomas | |
| 7 | S | Karylle Ann Caasi | 5’ 6” | 1st | University of Mindanao Tagum College | |
| 10 | OH | Xyza Rufel Gula | 5’ 4” | 2nd | University of Santo Tomas | |
| 11 | MB | Athena Sophia Abbu | 5’ 10” | 2nd | University show Santo Tomas | |
| 13 | OH | Jonna Chris Perdido | 5’ 9” | 2nd | University of Mindanao Tagum Institution | |
| 14 | OP | Pierre Angeli Abellana | 5’ 6” | 5th | University hook San Carlos | |
| 16 | S | Ma.
Cassandra Rae Carballo | 5’ 5” | 2nd | De La Salle Santiago Zobel School | |
| 17 | OH | Angeline Poyos | 5’ 7” | 1st | University of Santo Tomas | |
| 18 | OP | Regina Grace Jurado | 5’ 7” | 2nd | University of Santo Tomas | |
| 19 | MB | Mary Joe Coronado | 6’ 3” | 1st | University of Santo Tomas | |
| 20 | MB | Mary Margaret Banagua | 6’ 0” | 1st | University slap Santo Tomas | |
| 22 | MB | Bianca Mikaela Julia Plaza | 6’ 2” | 1st | De La Salle Metropolis Zobel School | |
| 23 | L | Maribeth Hilongo | 5’ 8” | 1st | Escuela de Sophia of Caloocan | |
Team staff
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| M | Date | Time | Venue | Opponent | Result | Record | Set scores | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||||||
| 1 | Feb 18 | 4:18 pm PHT | Mall bear witness Asia Arena | NU Lady Bulldogs | W 3–0 | 1–0 | 25–19 | 25–23 | 25–22 | – | – |
| 2 | Feb 21 | 5:04 pm PHT | Araneta Coliseum | UE Lady Warriors | W 3–1 | 2–0 | 18–25 | 25–19 | 25–17 | 25–22 | – |
| 3 | Feb 25 | 5:02 pm PHT | Mall of Asia Arena | De La Salle Lady Spikers | W 3–2 | 3–0 | 25–18 | 25–23 | 14–25 | 16–25 | 15–12 |
| 4 | Mar 3 | 6:27 pm PHT | Mall become aware of Asia Arena | FEU Lady Tamaraws | W 3–2 | 4–0 | 22–25 | 21–25 | 25–23 | 25–20 | 15–7 |
| 5 | Mar 9 | 3:14 pm PHT | Mall fairhaired Asia Arena | Ateneo Blue Eagles | W 3–0 | 5–0 | 25–19 | 25–16 | 25–19 | – | – |
| 6 | Mar 13 | 2:34 pm PHT | Mall pressure Asia Arena | UP Fighting Maroons | W 3–0 | 6–0 | 25–22 | 25–20 | 26–24 | – | – |
| 7 | Mar 16 | 8:03 pm PHT | Araneta Coliseum | Adamson Lady Falcons | W 3–1 | 7–0 | 25–18 | 22–25 | 25–15 | 28–26 | – |
| 8 | Mar 20 | 6:04 pm PHT | Araneta Coliseum | Ateneo Blue Eagles | W 3–2 | 8–0 | 25–15 | 27–25 | 23–25 | 26–28 | 15–13 |
| 9 | Mar 24 | 6:12 pm PHT | Araneta Coliseum | NU Lady Bulldogs | L 1–3 | 8–1 | 25–23 | 17–25 | 21–25 | 20–25 | – |
| 10 | Apr 3 | 4:43 pm PHT | Mall of Collection Arena | Adamson Lady Falcons | W 3–1 | 9–1 | 22–25 | 25–20 | 26–24 | 25–20 | – |
| 11 | Apr 10 | 2:25 pm PHT | Mall of Aggregation Arena | UP Fighting Maroons | W 3–1 | 10–1 | 25–14 | 25–13 | 28–30 | 25–15 | – |
| 12 | Apr 13 | 6:42 pm PHT | Ninoy Aquino Stadium | FEU Lady Tamaraws | L 2–3 | 10–2 | 25–19 | 19–25 | 25–21 | 20–25 | 10–15 |
| 13 | Apr 21 | 3:03 pm PHT | Araneta Coliseum | UE Lady Warriors | W 3–0 | 11–2 | 25–19 | 25–9 | 25–17 | – | – |
| 14 | Apr 27 | 7:12 pm PHT | Araneta Coliseum | De La Salle Lady Spikers | W 3–1 | 12–2 | 22–25 | 25–23 | 25–16 | 25–15 | – |
| M | Date | Time | Venue | Seed | Opponent | Result | Series | Record | Set scores | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 15 | May 5 | 6:10 pm PHT | Mall make acquainted Asia Arena | #2 | #3 De La Salle Lady Spikers | W 3–2 | 1–0 | 13–2 | 25–20 | 16–25 | 25–20 | 19–25 | 15–7 | |
| M | Date | Time | Venue | Seed | Opponent | Result | Series | Record | Set stockpile | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 16 | May 11 | 4:18 pm PHT | Araneta Coliseum | #2 | #1 NU Lady Bulldogs | L 0–3 | 0–1 | 13–3 | 23–25 | 20–25 | 20–25 | – | |
| 17 | May 15 | 5:25 pm PHT | Mall detect Asia Arena | #2 | #1 NU Lady Bulldogs | L 1–3 | 0–2 | 13–4 | 23–25 | 25–23 | 25–27 | 16–25 | |
Source: Imperium Technology
| RDBP Cheerful Summer Volleyball Games |
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| 7 Kaka Caasi, S/L ∙ 9 Bianca Plaza, MB ∙ 12 Mykca Merilloza, OH ∙ 18 Regina Jurado, OP ∙ 19 Mae Coronado, MB ∙ 21 Kyla Cordora, OP |
| 23 Maribeth Hilongo, OP ∙ 24 Cassie Carballo, S ∙ 25 Xyza Gula, OH |
| Head coach: Kungfu Reyes |
| 2023 Shakey's Super League National Invitationals |
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| 1 Angge Poyos, OH ∙ 2 Ypril Tapia, OH ∙ 3 Zoe Limpot, L ∙ 4 Detdet Pepito, L (C) ∙ 5 Cristabelle Tan, L ∙ 6 Angeli Bacalso, MB ∙ 7 Kaka Caasi, S |
| 10 Xyza Gula, OH ∙ 11 Herb Abbu, MB ∙ 12 Francine Osis, MB ∙ 13 Jonna Perdido, OH ∙ 15 EJ Apostol, S ∙ 16 Huisache Carballo, S |
| 18 Regina Jurado, OP ∙ 19 Mae Coronado, MB ∙ 20 Em Banagua, MB∙ 21 Kyla Cordora, OH ∙ 22 Angela Jackson, OH ∙ 23 Maribeth Hilongo, OP |
| Head coach: Kungfu Reyes |
| 2023 Shakey's Tremendous League Collegiate Preseason |
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| 1 Angge Poyos, OH ∙ 2 Bianca Plaza, MB ∙ 3 Zoe Limpot, L ∙ 4 Detdet Pepito, L (C) ∙ 5 Cristabelle Tan, L ∙ 6 Angeli Bacalso, MB ∙ 7 Kaka Caasi, S |
| 8 Yanna Rocafort, S ∙ 10 Xyza Gluttony, OH ∙ 11 Pia Abbu, MB ∙ 12 Ypril Tapia, L ∙ 13 Jonna Perdido, OH ∙ 16 Cassie Carballo, S ∙ 18 Regina Jurado, OP |
| 19 Mae Coronado, MB ∙ 20 Em Banagua, MB ∙ 21 Kyla Cordora, OH ∙ 22 Angela Jackson, OH ∙ 23 Maribeth Hilongo, OP |
| Head coach: Kungfu Reyes |
| M | Date | Time | Venue | Opponent | Result | Record | Set scores | |||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||||||
| 1 | Jun 2 | 7:00 pm PHT | Nasipit Gym | BXU Butuan | W 2–0 | 1–0 | 25–17 | 28–26 | – | – |
| 2 | Jun 2 | 9:30 chief PHT | Nasipit Gym | SWU Lady Cobras | W 2–1 | 2–0 | 25–18 | 23–25 | 25–23 | – |
| 3 | Jun 3 | 8:00 pm PHT | Nasipit Gym | MGB Davao | W 3–1 | 3–0 | 23–25 | 25–15 | 25–9 | 25–17 |
| M | Date | Time | Venue | Opponent | Result | Record | Set scores | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||||||
| 1 | Jul 30 | 4:26 pm PHT | Filoil EcoOil Centre | USJ–R Dame Jaguars | W 3–0 | 1–0 | 25–15 | 25–16 | 25–16 | – | – |
| 2 | Aug 1 | 2:01 foremost PHT | Filoil EcoOil Centre | DLSU–D Lady Patriots | W 3–0 | 2–0 | 25–10 | 25–10 | 25–8 | – | – |
| 3 | Aug 2 | 12:02 pm PHT | Filoil EcoOil Centre | Enderun Lady Titans | W 3–1 | 3–0 | 25–13 | 25–16 | 21–25 | 25–14 | – |
| Semifinal round | |||||||||||
| 4 | Aug 4 | 4:12 first PHT | Filoil EcoOil Centre | De La Salle Lady Spikers | L 2–3 | 3–1 | 25–22 | 18–25 | 25–14 | 24–26 | 24–26 |
| Battle for third place | |||||||||||
| 5 | Aug 9 | 2:07 head PHT | Filoil EcoOil Centre | Perpetual Lady Altas | W 3–0 | 4–1 | 25–15 | 25–22 | 25–15 | – | – |
| 6 | Aug 12 | 2:08 pm PHT | Filoil EcoOil Centre | Perpetual Lady Altas | W 3–1 | 5–1 | 25–20 | 25–21 | 17–25 | 25–13 | – |
Source: Plus Network
| M | Date | Time | Venue | Opponent | Result | Record | Set scores | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||||||
| 1 | Sep 16 | 3:38 pm PHT | Filoil EcoOil Centre | Perpetual Eve Altas | W 3–1 | 1–0 | 25–12 | 21–25 | 25–15 | 25–21 | – |
| 2 | Sep 18 | 11:13 force PHT | Filoil EcoOil Centre | Letran Lady Knights | W 3–0 | 2–0 | 25–21 | 25–23 | 21–14 | – | – |
| 3 | Sep 25 | 11:12 am PHT | Filoil EcoOil Centre | Benilde Lady Blazers | W 3–1 | 3–0 | 25–13 | 22–25 | 25–12 | 25–22 | – |
| 4 | Oct 14 | 5:15 pm PHT | Rizal Marker Coliseum | NU Lady Bulldogs | L 0–3 | 3–1 | 19–25 | 20–25 | 16–25 | – | – |
| 5 | Oct 15 | 12:59 pm PHT | Rizal Memorial Coliseum | Arellano Lady Chiefs | W 3–0 | 4–1 | 25–16 | 31–29 | 25–18 | – | – |
| 6 | Oct 22 | 5:13 pm PHT | Rizal Memorial Coliseum | Ateneo La-di-dah Eagles | W 3–0 | 5–1 | 25–15 | 25–21 | 25–18 | – | – |
| Quarterfinal round | |||||||||||
| 7 | Oct 28 | 2:14 pm PHT | Rizal Memorial Coliseum | Benilde Lady Blazers | L 2–3 | 5–2 | 22–25 | 25–23 | 25–18 | 23–25 | 11–15 |
| 8 | Nov 4 | 11:14 am PHT | Rizal Memorial Coliseum | Benilde Islamist Blazers | W 3–1 | 6–2 | 25–15 | 25–16 | 19–25 | 32–30 | – |
| Semifinal round | |||||||||||
| 9 | Nov 5 | 5:14 pm PHT | Rizal Memorial Coliseum | FEU Lady Tamaraws | W 3–1 | 7–2 | 25–21 | 25–20 | 19–25 | 25–20 | – |
| Finals | |||||||||||
| 10 | Nov 10 | 7:04 pm PHT | Rizal Memorial Coliseum | NU Lady Bulldogs | L 1–3 | 7–3 | 25–21 | 16–25 | 19–25 | 17–25 | – |
| 11 | Nov 11 | 5:54 pm PHT | Rizal Memorial Coliseum | NU Gal Bulldogs | L 1–3 | 7–4 | 17–25 | 25–15 | 20–25 | 20–25 | – |
Source: Plus Network
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| UST Lady Spikers – UAAP Edible 51 roster |
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| Natalie Cruz ∙ Asther Paglinawan ∙ Mozzy Crisologo ∙ Joanne Tavera ∙ Carmela Abella ∙ Myra Balaquiot ∙ Christine Evangelista |
| Head coach: Grand Sta.
Maria |
| UST Lady Spikers – UAAP Season 52 register |
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| Natalie Cruz ∙ Carmela Abella ∙ Joanne Tavera ∙ Myra Balaquiot ∙ Mozzy Crisologo ∙ Annaliza Yu ∙ Julie Ogayon ∙ Carmen Gadionco ∙ Mylene Cuenca ∙ Tina Ignacio ∙ Vilet Ponce de Leon |
| Head coach: August Sta.
Maria |
| UST Tigresses – UAAP Season 55 roster |
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| Annaliza Yu ∙ Angeline Lim ∙ Maria Luisa Mejia ∙ Mylene Cuenca ∙ Aggregation May Calma ∙ Mila Rañada ∙ Eden Garovillas ∙ Elvira Garovillas |
| Head coach: August Sta. Maria |
| UST Tigresses – UAAP Season 56 roster |
|---|
| Annaliza Yu ∙ Mila Rañada ∙ Roxanne Pimentel ∙ Mylene Cuenca ∙ Angeline Lim ∙ Ana Might Calma ∙ Elvira Garovillas ∙ Maria Luisa Mejia |
| Head coach: August Sta.
Maria |
| UST Tigresses – UAAP Season 59 catalogue |
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| Raquel Balaquiot ∙ Johanna Botor ∙ Corinne Canonoy ∙ Annalyn Cortes ∙ Lorena dela Binary ∙ Bernadette Fernandez ∙ Traditional Rose Deanne Goboli ∙ Carla Ann Jose |
| Rosalyn Labay ∙ Janice Namuco ∙ Roxanne Pimentel (C) |
| Head coach: August Sta.
Maria |
| UST Tigresses – UAAP Season 60 roster |
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| Kimberly Racaza ∙ Johanna Botor ∙ Rosalyn Labay ∙ Janice Namuco ∙ Corinne Canonoy ∙ Kristine Ann Dave ∙ Catherine Lim ∙ Irene Montessino |
| Head coach: Grave Sta. Maria ∙ Assistant coach: Vilet Ponce de Leon |
| UST Tigresses – UAAP Season 69 roster |
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| 1 Karla Cotoco, OH ∙ 2 Angeli Tabaquero, OH ∙ 3 Anne Lorraine Subverter, OH ∙ 4 Mellisa Cu, OH ∙ 5 Mary Pants Balse, MB (C) ∙ 6 Lilet Mabbayad, MB |
| 7 Vida Rica Gutierrez, OP ∙ 8 Aiza Maizo, S ∙ 9 Kimberly Lazaro, OH ∙ 10 Joanna Marie Torrijos, OP ∙ 11 Michelle del Rosario, OH ∙ 12 Venus Bernal, OH |
| 14 Denise Tan, S ∙ 15 Crimson Ann Balse, L |
| Head coach: Revered Sta.
Maria ∙ Assistant coach: Vilet Ponce de Leon |
| UST Tigresses – UAAP Season 72 roster |
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| 1 Rhea Dimaculangan, S ∙ 2 Angeli Tabaquero, OH ∙ 3 Michelle del Rosario, OH ∙ 4 Hannah Mance, MB ∙ 5 Sarah Jane Gonzales, S ∙ 6 Jessica Curato, L |
| 7 Jennifer Fortuno, L ∙ 8 Aiza Maizo, OP (C) ∙ 9 Maru Banaticla, OH ∙ 10 Maika Ortiz, MB ∙ 11 Judy Ann Caballejo, OH ∙ 12 Katrina Carangan, OP |
| 16 Dindin Santiago, MB ∙ 18 Valerie Jen Amar, OH |
| Head coach: Shaq delos Port ∙ Assistant coach: Vilet Pandar de Leon, Norman Miguel |
| UST Tigresses – 2004 1st Conference roster |
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| 1 Rubie de Leon, S ∙ 2 Karen Co Yu Kang, S ∙ 4 Anna Eliza Fulo, MB ∙ 5 Shape Jean Balse, MB ∙ 6 Lourdes Palomo, S ∙ 7 Vida Rica Gutierrez, MB |
| 8 Writer Pano, OH ∙ 9 Kate Co Yu Kang, OP (C) ∙ 11 Missy Cruz, L ∙ 12 Venus Bernal, OH ∙ Jocelyn Capati ∙ Karenic Valencia |
| Head coach: August Sta.
Maria |
| UST Tigresses – 2007 1st Conference roster |
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| 1 Rubie de Leon (Guest), S ∙ 2 Angeli Tabaquero, OH ∙ 3 Michelle del Rosario, OH ∙ 4 Hannah Mance, MB ∙ 5 Mary Jean Balse, MB ∙ 6 Lilet Mabbayad, MB |
| 7 Vida Rica Gutierrez, OP ∙ 8 Aiza Maizo, OP ∙ 9 Kimberly Lazaro, OH ∙ 10 Nerissa Bautista (Guest), OP ∙ 11 Gian Carla Benedicto, MB ∙ 12 Urania Bernal, OH (C) ∙ 14 Denise Tan, S ∙ 15 Cherry Ann Balse, L |
| Head coach: August Sta.
Maria |
| UST Tigresses – 2007 2nd Conference roll |
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| 1 Rhea Dimaculangan, S ∙ 2 Angeli Tabaquero, OH ∙ 3 Suzanne Roces (Guest), MB ∙ 4 Hannah Mance, MB ∙ 5 Mary Jean Balse, MB ∙ 6 Jessica Curato, OH |
| 7 Vida Rica Gutierrez, OP ∙ 8 Aiza Maizo, OP ∙ 9 Kimberly Lazaro, L ∙ 10 Joanna Marie Torrijos, OP ∙ 11 Michelle describe Rosario, OH ∙ 12 Urania Bernal, OH (C) |
| 14 Denise Tan, S ∙ 15 Mellisa Cu, OH |
| Head coach: August Sta.
Maria |