UST Golden Tigresses women's volleyball
The UST Golden Tigresses women's volleyball is the intercollegiate women's volleyball program of the University of Santo Tomas. Formed in the same year of the sports' inception in 1938,[2] the Tigresses are the second winningest team in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) with 16 titles behind Far Eastern University's 29 championships.[3]
UST Golden Tigresses women's volleyball | |
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Founded | 1938 |
University | University of Santo Tomas |
Head coach | Kungfu Reyes (5th season) |
Location | Manila |
Nickname | Golden Tigresses |
Colors | Gold, Black, and White[1] |
UAAP Champions | |
UAAP Final Four | |
Offseason Tournament Champions | |
Philippine University Games
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History
The Tigresses won their first championship in Season 37 (1974) and went on to achieve a three-peat in the succeeding seasons. They won for seven consecutive years from Season 47 (1984) until Season 53 (1990).[4]
They also have the third most final four appearances with 18, behind FEU's 22 and the De La Salle Lady Spikers' 20.[5]
They last won the UAAP Championship in Season 72 after defeating La Salle in the finals. They in turn lost to the Lady Spikers in two finals games the following year with Game One ending in a thrilling five-set match.[6] The Golden Tigresses barged back to the finals in Season 81 (2018), after defeating La Salle twice—for the #2 twice-to-beat play-off seeding and then in the semifinal game that resulted in a showdown with the #1-seeded Ateneo Lady Eagles. The Tigresses ended up as runners-up, losing to Ateneo in the best-of-three finals, 1-2.[7]
The Golden Tigresses, who used to be called the Lady Spikers also have the most titles won among collegiate teams in the Premier Volleyball League with six, beginning at the inaugural tournament in 2004 when the league was still known as the Shakey's V-League.[8]
They also have six UNIGAMES Women's volleyball championships, beginning in 2009 and capped by a three-peat from 2016 until 2018.[9] The Tigresses finished third in 2019 after defeating the NU Lady Bulldogs in three straight sets. They lost to the College of St. Benilde Lady Blazers in their semifinals match which ended their championship streak in the annual tournament.
The Tigresses also joined the Philippine Super Liga's 2018 Collegiate Grand Slam Conference and ended up as runners-up to the eventual champions, the UP Lady Maroons after topping the elimination round with an undefeated record of 5-0.[10]
Rivalries
The UST Golden Tigresses and the FEU Lady Tamaraws met in the finals for a total of 18 seasons, with UST winning 15 times.[11]
The rivalry between the De La Salle Lady Spikers and the Tigresses has also been apparent in women's volleyball with the two teams being frequent finalists in the UAAP Volleyball Championships, the UNIGAMES and the Shakey's V-League. The two teams met four times in the UAAP finals, with La Salle winning three. They also faced each other thrice in the finals of the Shakey's V-League, with UST winning the first and the Lady Spikers winning the latter two. The Tigresses have also defeated the La Salle thrice in the UNIGAMES finals.
Current roster
UAAP Season 82 roster | ||||||
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No. | Pos. | Player | Ht. (ft) | Wt. (lb) | Year | High school |
1 | L | Catherine Carmel G. Pollentes | 5' 0" | 123 lbs. | 2nd | St. John's Institute |
3 | OP | Ysabel Jamie M. Jimenez | 5' 9" | 132 lbs. | 2nd | University of the East |
4 | OP | Caitlyn N. Viray | 5' 7" | 130 lbs. | 4th | Nazareth School of National University |
5 | MB | Imee Kim Gabriella S. Hernandez | 5' 11" | 139 lbs. | Rookie | University of Santo Tomas |
7 | OH | Baby Love C. Barbon | 5' 3" | 115 lbs | 1st | University of Santo Tomas |
8 | OH | Ejiya C. Laure | 5' 10" | 156 lbs. | 2nd | University of Santo Tomas |
9 | OH | Ennajie C. Laure | 5' 9" | 141 lbs. | 4th | University of Santo Tomas |
10 | OH | Camille Miranda Victoria | 6' 0" | 150 lbs. | 2nd | Mother of Perpetual Help School |
11 | S | Alina Joyce R. Bicar (C) | 5' 6" | 130 lbs. | 5th | Leyte National High School |
12 | MB | Kecelyn Galdones | 5' 8" | 154 lbs. | 2nd | University of the East |
14 | MB | Christine Dianne B. Francisco | 5' 8" | 154 lbs. | 4th | University of Santo Tomas |
16 | S | Ma. Regina Agatha M. Mangulabnan | 5' 4" | 115 lbs. | 1st | University of Santo Tomas |
17 | L | Janel O. Delerio | 5' 2" | 110 lbs. | 2nd | Far Eastern University–Diliman |
18 | MB | Janna Elizabeth C. Torres | 5' 10" | 141 lbs | Rookie | University of Santo Tomas |
Coaching staff
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Team Staff
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Legend
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Preseason rosters
Premier Volleyball League
2019 PVL Collegiate Conference roster | ||||||
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No. | Pos. | Player | Ht. (ft) | Wt. (lb) | Year | High school |
1 | L | Rizalinda E. Martin | 5' 4" | 121 lbs. | 1st | Holy Rosary College |
2 | MB | Donna May R. Tuazon | 5' 8" | 121 lbs. | 2nd | Jose Rizal Institute–Orani, Bataan |
3 | OH | Mary Grace Y. Vernaiz | 5' 8" | 126 lbs. | Rookie | Far Eastern University–Diliman |
4 | OH | Mary Joyce T. Abueg | 5' 8" | 139 lbs. | Rookie | University of Santo Tomas |
5 | MB | Imee Kim Gabriella S. Hernandez | 5' 11" | 139 lbs. | Rookie | University of Santo Tomas |
6 | OP | Ysabel Jamie M. Jimenez | 5' 9" | 132 lbs. | 2nd | University of the East |
8 | OP | Ejiya C. Laure | 5' 10" | 156 lbs. | 2nd | University of Santo Tomas |
9 | OH | Ennajie C. Laure | 5' 9" | 141 lbs. | 4th | University of Santo Tomas |
10 | OH | Camille Miranda Victoria | 6' 0" | 150 lbs. | 2nd | Mother of Perpetual Help School |
11 | S | Maria Fe C. Galanza | 5' 5" | 119 lbs. | 2nd | San Pedro Relocation Center National High School |
12 | MB/OH | Kecelyn Galdones (C) | 5' 8" | 154 lbs. | 2nd | University of the East |
15 | OH | Rachelle M. Roldan | 5' 8" | 130 lbs. | 2nd | Juan R. Liwag Memorial High School |
16 | S | Ma. Regina Agatha M. Mangulabnan | 5' 4" | 115 lbs. | 1st | University of Santo Tomas |
17 | OP | Martha Andre U. Raagas | 5' 8" | 129 lbs. | Rookie | University of Santo Tomas |
18 | MB | Janna Elizabeth C. Torres | 5' 10" | 141 lbs. | Rookie | University of Santo Tomas |
19 | MB | Janine Kyla O. Balcorta | 5' 9" | 132 lbs. | 2nd | St. Paul College of Parañaque |
20 | L | Rea Maritela U. Raagas | 5' 4" | 128 lbs. | Rookie | University of Santo Tomas |
Coaching staff
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Team staff
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Legend
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Individual awards
- Imee Hernandez – 2nd Best Middle blocker
Philippine University Games
24th UNIGAMES roster | ||||||
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No. | Pos. | Player | Ht. (ft) | Wt. (lb) | Year | High school |
1 | L | Catherine Carmel G. Pollentes | 5' 0" | 123 lbs. | 2nd | St. John's Institute |
3 | OH | Baby Love C. Barbon | 5' 3" | 115 lbs. | 1st | University of Santo Tomas |
4 | OP | Mary Joyce T. Abueg | 5' 8" | 139 lbs. | Rookie | University of Santo Tomas |
5 | MB | Imee Kim Gabriella S. Hernandez | 5' 11" | 139 lbs. | Rookie | University of Santo Tomas |
6 | L | Janel O. Delerio | 5' 2" | 110 lbs. | 2nd | Far Eastern University–Diliman |
7 | OP | Caitlyn N. Viray (C) | 5' 7" | 130 lbs. | 4th | Nazareth School of National University |
10 | OH | Camille Miranda Victoria | 6' 0" | 150 lbs. | 2nd | Mother of Perpetual Help School |
11 | S | Maria Fe C. Galanza | 5' 5" | 119 lbs. | 2nd | San Pedro Relocation Center National High School |
15 | OH | Rachelle M. Roldan | 5' 8" | 130 lbs. | 2nd | Juan R. Liwag Memorial High School |
16 | S | Ma. Regina Agatha M. Mangulabnan | 5' 4" | 115 lbs. | 1st | University of Santo Tomas |
17 | OP | Martha Andre U. Raagas | 5' 8" | 129 lbs. | Rookie | University of Santo Tomas |
18 | MB | Janna Elizabeth C. Torres | 5' 10" | 141 lbs. | 2nd | University of Santo Tomas |
19 | MB | Janine Kyla O. Balcorta | 5' 9" | 132 lbs. | 2nd | St. Paul College of Parañaque |
20 | OH | Rea Maritela U. Raagas | 5' 4" | 128 lbs. | Rookie | University of Santo Tomas |
The UST Golden Tigresses Training pool
2019 Training pool | ||||||
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No. | Pos. | Player | Ht. (ft) | Wt. (lb) | Year | High school |
1 | L | Rizalinda E. Martin | 5' 4" | 121 lbs. | 1st | Holy Rosary College |
2 | MB | Donna May R. Tuazon | 5' 8" | 121 lbs. | 2nd | Jose Rizal Institute–Orani, Bataan |
3 | OH | Mary Grace Y. Vernaiz | 5' 8" | 126 lbs. | Rookie | Far Eastern University–Diliman |
4 | OP | Mary Joyce T. Abueg | 5' 8" | 139 lbs. | Rookie | University of Santo Tomas |
6 | OH | Milena L. Alessandrini | 6' 1" | 140 lbs. | 3rd | |
11 | S | Maria Fe C. Galanza | 5' 5" | 119 lbs. | 2nd | San Pedro Relocation Center National High School |
15 | OH | Rachelle M. Roldan | 5' 8" | 130 lbs. | 2nd | Juan R. Liwag Memorial High School |
17 | OP | Martha Andre U. Raagas | 5' 8" | 129 lbs. | Rookie | University of Santo Tomas |
19 | MB | Janine Kyla O. Balcorta | 5' 9" | 132 lbs. | 2nd | St. Paul College of Parañaque |
20 | OH | Rea Maritela U. Raagas | 5' 4" | 128 lbs. | Rookie | University of Santo Tomas |
Records by season
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aThe website ue.edu lists the FEU Lady Tamaraws as champions of Seasons 49 & 52[12]
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Preseason championships
Shakey's V-League
Philippine University Games
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Philippine Super Liga
Home and Away Invitational League
Other tournaments
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Notable players
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Former players
(A-C)
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(D-L)
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(L-R)
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(S-Z)
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Past rosters
UAAP Champion teams |
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Shakey's V-League Champion teams |
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See also
References
- University of Santo Tomas Visual Identity Manual (PDF). March 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- Lagdameo-Roque, Mich. "5 Things you didn't know about women's volleyball". Globe Life. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- Lozada, Mei-lin. "Of volleybelles and favorites: FHM's UAAP Women's Volleyball Season 78 primer". FHM Philippines. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
- Lozada, Mei-lin. "Is this best UAAP volleyball team ever? Meet Natalie Cruz and fellow UST Tigresses greats". SPIN.ph. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- Jazmines, Tessa. "Part of the Game: Eagles, Tams and Tigers". BusinessMirror. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
- Del Rosario, Denver. "A decade of legacy: Looking back at the last 10 UAAP women's volleyball championship series (Part 1)". Fox Sports Asia. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
- Murillo, Michael Angelo S. "Give And Go: The future is bright". BusinessWorld Online. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
- "Lady Spikers win first two outings in 'V-League'". The Varsitarian. Retrieved November 17, 2008.
- Co, Adrian Stewart. "UNIGAMES: UST Tigresses 3-peat champions in volleyball". PanayNews. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
- Naredo, Camille B. "PSL: UP turns back UST to rule Collegiate Grand Slam". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
- "Rivalry rekindled: FEU survives gritty fightback of old rival UST". Fox Sports Asia. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20000205013230/http://www.ue.edu.ph/uaap/champs38_97.html