Tag: Tigresses
Imee Hernandez says goodbye to UST Tigresses as she turns pro
UST Growling Tigresses’ Imee Hernandez. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Imee Hernandez is forgoing her remaining playing years in the UAAP with University of Santo Tomas and opted to turn professional. The Tigresses’ middle blocker on Thursday made a surprising announcement on Instagram that she will enter the next chapter of her volleyball career.…
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Saying championship is more important than MVP, Laure leads Tigresses’ bid to live another day vs top seed
Angel Canino (right) wants Spearhead No. 1 La Salle’s charge. —UAAP MEDIA A month and a day after Eya Laure pointed her right index finger to the heavens and shouted “no sweep, no sweep,” the charismatic University of Santo Tomas star will be hoping to lead the Growling Tigresses to at least another playing day…
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Lady Falcons, Tigresses go through wringer in uphill battle to Final Four
The Tigresses celebrate a hard-earned win over the Lady Maroons. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Adamson and University of Santo Tomas took the long road to close out their elimination round schedules with victories in Season 85 of the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament. And it’s about to get harder for both the Lady Falcons and Growling Tigresses…
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Lady Bulldogs chalk up four-set conquest of Tigresses
CONTRAST OF EMOTIONS The Lady Bulldogs (in blue) celebrate their vengeful defanging of the Tigresses, who are left to ponder on what lies ahead with their Final Four ranking uncertain. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Bella Belen quickly assembled the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs in a huddle following the third set that circled the drain, fully…
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Tigresses face defending champions Lady Bulldogs, with No. 2 spots at stake
The stars will all come out to play (from left): Eya Laure, Milena Alessandrini and Cassie Carballo will form UST’s core while Bella Belen, Jen Nierva and Alyssa Solomon will fuel NU’s charge.—UAAP MEDIA Eya Laure and Bella Belen, two of the biggest draws in Season 85 of the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament, will go…
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KungFu Reyes tells UST Tigresses: Play volleyball, not the moment
UST Tigresses. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — University of Santo Tomas shook the UAAP Season 85 women’s volleyball tournament when it ended defending champion National University’s 20-game winning run. But the two teams are playing for something bigger this time, a crucial Final Four bonus that has coach KungFu Reyes focusing his wards on…
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Tigresses gore Lady Tamaraws for momentum to go full steam ahead against Lady Bulldogs in match that will be for No. 2
Cassie Carballo (No. 24) and Janna Torres smother an attack by Far Eastern’s Mary Petallo. —PHOTOS BY AUGUST DELA CRUZ Eya Laure beamed with pride following her signature high-motor assault at match point that sealed a Final Four trip for hard-fighting University of Santo Tomas (UST) in Season 85 of the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament.…
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UAAP: Oliver Almadro lauds Ateneo’s character despite crucial loss to Tigresses
Ateneo coach Oliver Almadro talks to his players in a UAAP women’s volleyball tournament. -UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Despite Ateneo’s crucial loss to University of Santo Tomas, coach Oliver Almadro lauded the fighting spirit of Faith Nisperos, who tied her UAAP career-high 31 points, and the rest of the Blue Eagles on Saturday. Nisperos…
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