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
Founded1938
UniversityUniversity of Santo Tomas
Head coachKungfu Reyes (5th season)
LocationManila
NicknameGolden Tigresses
ColorsGold, Black, and White[1]
              
UAAP Champions
UAAP Final Four
Offseason Tournament Champions
Philippine University Games
  • 2009
  • 2010
  • 2013
  • 2016
  • 2017
  • 2018

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
No. Pos. Player Ht. (ft) Wt. (lb) Year High school
1LCatherine Carmel G. Pollentes5' 0"123 lbs.2ndSt. John's Institute
3OPYsabel Jamie M. Jimenez5' 9"132 lbs.2ndUniversity of the East
4OPCaitlyn N. Viray5' 7"130 lbs.4thNazareth School of National University
5MBImee Kim Gabriella S. Hernandez5' 11"139 lbs.RookieUniversity of Santo Tomas
7OHBaby Love C. Barbon5' 3"115 lbs1stUniversity of Santo Tomas
8OHEjiya C. Laure5' 10"156 lbs.2ndUniversity of Santo Tomas
9OHEnnajie C. Laure5' 9"141 lbs.4thUniversity of Santo Tomas
10OHCamille Miranda Victoria6' 0"150 lbs.2ndMother of Perpetual Help School
11SAlina Joyce R. Bicar (C)5' 6"130 lbs.5thLeyte National High School
12MBKecelyn Galdones5' 8"154 lbs.2ndUniversity of the East
14MBChristine Dianne B. Francisco5' 8"154 lbs.4thUniversity of Santo Tomas
16SMa. Regina Agatha M. Mangulabnan5' 4"115 lbs.1stUniversity of Santo Tomas
17LJanel O. Delerio5' 2"110 lbs.2ndFar Eastern University–Diliman
18MBJanna Elizabeth C. Torres5' 10"141 lbsRookieUniversity of Santo Tomas

Preseason rosters

Premier Volleyball League

2019 PVL Collegiate Conference roster
No. Pos. Player Ht. (ft) Wt. (lb) Year High school
1LRizalinda E. Martin5' 4"121 lbs.1stHoly Rosary College
2MBDonna May R. Tuazon5' 8"121 lbs.2ndJose Rizal Institute–Orani, Bataan
3OHMary Grace Y. Vernaiz5' 8"126 lbs.RookieFar Eastern University–Diliman
4OHMary Joyce T. Abueg5' 8"139 lbs.RookieUniversity of Santo Tomas
5MBImee Kim Gabriella S. Hernandez5' 11"139 lbs.RookieUniversity of Santo Tomas
6OPYsabel Jamie M. Jimenez 5' 9"132 lbs.2ndUniversity of the East
8OPEjiya C. Laure5' 10"156 lbs.2ndUniversity of Santo Tomas
9OHEnnajie C. Laure5' 9"141 lbs.4thUniversity of Santo Tomas
10OHCamille Miranda Victoria6' 0"150 lbs.2ndMother of Perpetual Help School
11SMaria Fe C. Galanza5' 5"119 lbs.2ndSan Pedro Relocation Center National High School
12MB/OHKecelyn Galdones (C)5' 8"154 lbs.2ndUniversity of the East
15OHRachelle M. Roldan5' 8"130 lbs.2ndJuan R. Liwag Memorial High School
16SMa. Regina Agatha M. Mangulabnan5' 4"115 lbs.1stUniversity of Santo Tomas
17OPMartha Andre U. Raagas5' 8"129 lbs.RookieUniversity of Santo Tomas
18MBJanna Elizabeth C. Torres5' 10"141 lbs.RookieUniversity of Santo Tomas
19MBJanine Kyla O. Balcorta5' 9"132 lbs.2ndSt. Paul College of Parañaque
20LRea Maritela U. Raagas5' 4"128 lbs.RookieUniversity of Santo Tomas

Individual awards

  • Imee Hernandez – 2nd Best Middle blocker

Philippine University Games

24th UNIGAMES roster
No. Pos. Player Ht. (ft) Wt. (lb) Year High school
1LCatherine Carmel G. Pollentes5' 0"123 lbs.2ndSt. John's Institute
3OHBaby Love C. Barbon5' 3"115 lbs.1stUniversity of Santo Tomas
4OPMary Joyce T. Abueg5' 8"139 lbs.RookieUniversity of Santo Tomas
5MBImee Kim Gabriella S. Hernandez5' 11"139 lbs.RookieUniversity of Santo Tomas
6LJanel O. Delerio5' 2"110 lbs.2ndFar Eastern University–Diliman
7OPCaitlyn N. Viray (C)5' 7"130 lbs.4thNazareth School of National University
10OHCamille Miranda Victoria6' 0"150 lbs.2ndMother of Perpetual Help School
11SMaria Fe C. Galanza5' 5"119 lbs.2ndSan Pedro Relocation Center National High School
15OHRachelle M. Roldan5' 8"130 lbs.2ndJuan R. Liwag Memorial High School
16SMa. Regina Agatha M. Mangulabnan5' 4"115 lbs.1stUniversity of Santo Tomas
17OPMartha Andre U. Raagas5' 8"129 lbs.RookieUniversity of Santo Tomas
18MBJanna Elizabeth C. Torres5' 10"141 lbs.2ndUniversity of Santo Tomas
19MBJanine Kyla O. Balcorta5' 9"132 lbs.2ndSt. Paul College of Parañaque
20OHRea Maritela U. Raagas5' 4"128 lbs.RookieUniversity of Santo Tomas

The UST Golden Tigresses Training pool

2019 Training pool
No. Pos. Player Ht. (ft) Wt. (lb) Year High school
1LRizalinda E. Martin5' 4"121 lbs.1stHoly Rosary College
2MBDonna May R. Tuazon5' 8"121 lbs.2ndJose Rizal Institute–Orani, Bataan
3OHMary Grace Y. Vernaiz5' 8"126 lbs.RookieFar Eastern University–Diliman
4OPMary Joyce T. Abueg5' 8"139 lbs.RookieUniversity of Santo Tomas
6OHMilena L. Alessandrini 6' 1"140 lbs.3rd
11SMaria Fe C. Galanza5' 5"119 lbs.2ndSan Pedro Relocation Center National High School
15OHRachelle M. Roldan5' 8"130 lbs.2ndJuan R. Liwag Memorial High School
17OPMartha Andre U. Raagas5' 8"129 lbs.RookieUniversity of Santo Tomas
19MBJanine Kyla O. Balcorta5' 9"132 lbs.2ndSt. Paul College of Parañaque
20OHRea Maritela U. Raagas5' 4"128 lbs.RookieUniversity of Santo Tomas

Records by season

UST Golden Tigresses UAAP record
SeasonYearRankNotable playersFinals opponent
371974–75Champion Far Eastern University
381975–76Champion Far Eastern University
391976–77Champion Far Eastern University
431980-81Champion Far Eastern University
471984–85Champion Far Eastern University
481985–86ChampionMarilyn de Jesus Far Eastern University
49a1986-87ChampionMarilyn de Jesus Far Eastern University
501987-88ChampionMarilyn de Jesus
Mozzy Ravena
 Far Eastern University
511988-89bChampionMozzy Ravena Far Eastern University
52b1989-90ChampionMozzy Ravena Far Eastern University
531990-91Champion Far Eastern University
551992–932nd place Far Eastern University
56b1993–94Champion
Roxanne Pimentel
Joanna Botor-Carpio
Cindy Rival
Dixia Maningat
 Far Eastern University
571994–952nd place
Roxanne Pimentel
Joanna Botor-Carpio
Cindy Rival
Dixia Maningat
 Far Eastern University
581995–962nd place
Roxanne Pimentel
Joanna Botor-Carpio
Cindy Rival
Dixia Maningat
 Far Eastern University
591996–97Champion
Roxanne Pimentel
Joanna Botor-Carpio
Cindy Rival
Dixia Maningat
 Far Eastern University
601997–98Champion Far Eastern University
611998–996th place
621999–002nd place De La Salle University
632000–016th place
642001–025th place
652002–033rd place
662003–043rd place
Joyce Pano
Ana Eliza Fulo
Lourdes Palomo
672004–052nd place
Mary Jean Balse (Rookie of the Year)
Venus Bernal
Joyce Pano
Kate Co Yu Kang
 De La Salle University
682005–064th place
Mary Jean Balse
Venus Bernal
Lilet Mabbayad (Rookie of the Year)
Kate Co Yu Kang
Maria Angeli Tabaquero
692006–07Champion
Mary Jean Balse
Venus Bernal (MVP)
Ma. Angeli Tabaquero
Denise Patricia Tan (Best Setter)
Aiza Maizo
Lilet Mabbayad
 Far Eastern University
702007–083rd place
Mary Jean Balse (Best Attacker)
Venus Bernal
Maria Angeli Tabaquero
Denise Patricia Tan
Joanna Torrijos
Hannah Mance
712008–093rd place
Aiza Maizo (Best Attacker)
Bernice Abigail Co
Maika Angela Ortiz
Judy Ann Caballejo
Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan
Hannah Mance
722009–10Champion
Aiza Maizo
Aleona Denise Santiago
Maria Angeli Tabaquero
Maika Angela Ortiz
Maruja Banaticla
Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan (Finals MVP and Best Server)
Judy Ann Caballejo
 De La Salle University
732010–112nd place
Aiza Maizo (Best Receiver and Best Scorer)
Maika Angela Ortiz
Maruja Banaticla
Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan
Judy Ann Caballejo
Midori Hirotsuji
 De La Salle University
742011–123rd Place
Maika Angela Ortiz (Best Spiker)
Ingrid Reyes
Maruja Banaticla
Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan
Jessey Laine De Leon
Carmela Tunay
Judy Ann Caballejo
Midori Hirotsuji
752012-135th place
Maika Angela Ortiz
Ingrid Reyes
Maruja Banaticla
Loren Lantin
Pamela Lastimosa
Dancel Dusaran
Jessey Laine De Leon
Carmela Tunay
Judy Ann Caballejo
Midori Hirotsuji
762013–146th place
Carmela Tunay
Pam Lastimosa
Jessey de Leon
Marivic Meneses
Dancel Dusaran
Loren Lantin
772014-155th place
Ennajie Laure (Rookie of the Year)
Pam Lastimosa
Carmela Tunay
Jessey de Leon
Dancel Dusaran
Cherry Ann Rondina
Marivic Meneses (Best Blocker)
Alexine Cabanos
782015-166th place
Bicar , Alina Joyce R.
Cabanos, Alexine Danielle Dc.
Cortez, Chlodia Eiriel L.
De Leon, Jessey Laine M.
Dizon, Mildred Thea C.
Francisco, Christine B.
Laure, Ennajie C.
Meneses, Marivic Velaine M.
Reyes, Ingrid Julienne J.
Rivera, Rica Jane B.
Rondina, Cherry Ann Q.
Sandoval, Carla D.
Teope, Alyssa Marie T.
Tunay, Ma.Carmela D.I.
792016-173rd place
Bicar, Alina Joyce R.
Cabanos, Alexine Danielle Dc.
Cortez, Chlodia Eiriel L.
De Leon, Jessey Laine M.
Dizon, Mildred Thea C.
Francisco, Christine B.
Laure, Ennajie C.
Meneses, Marivic Velaine M.
Reyes, Ingrid Julienne J.
Rivera, Rica Jane B.
Rondina, Cherry Ann Q.
Sandoval, Carla D.
Teope, Alyssa Marie T.
Tunay, Ma.Carmela D.I.
802017-187th place
812018-192nd place
Alina Bicar
Caitlyn Viray
Ysabel Jimenez
Kecelyn Galdones
Janel Delerio
Ejiya Laure(Rookie of the Year and 1st Best Outside Hitter)
Cherry Rondina(Season MVP and 2nd Best Outside Hitter)
 Ateneo de Manila University
822019-20

aThe website ue.edu lists the FEU Lady Tamaraws as champions of Seasons 49 & 52[12]
bDeclared automatic champions via sweep

Preseason championships

Notable players

Former players

Past rosters

UAAP Champion teams
Shakey's V-League Champion teams

See also

References

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