UST Golden Tigresses women's volleyball

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UST Golden Tigresses women's volleyball
Logo of the UST Golden Tigresses.svg
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

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 by the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) in 1938,[2] the Tigresses are the league's second winningest team with 16 titles behind Far Eastern University's 29 championships.[3]

History[]

The Tigresses won their first championship in Season 37 (1974) and went on to achieve a three-peat in the succeeding seasons. They then won for seven straight years from Season 47 (1984) until Season 53 (1990).[4]

They also have the third most final four appearances with 14, behind FEU's 22 and the De La Salle Lady Spikers' 20.[5] Teams that swept the elimination rounds in Seasons 56, 57, 59 and 65 were declared automatic champions.

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[]

Further information: La Salle–UST rivalry

The UST Golden Tigresses and the FEU Lady Tamaraws met in the finals for a total of 13 seasons, with UST winning 11 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 La Salle thrice in the UNIGAMES finals.

UAAP season-by-season results[]

Season Year Coach Elims W–L Elims rank Playoffs W–L Final rank Finals opponent
37 1974 Nurbahasa Gadja Champion[12] FEU Lady Tamaraws
38 1975 Nurbahasa Gadja Champion[12] FEU Lady Tamaraws
39 1976 Nurbahasa Gadja Champion[12] FEU Lady Tamaraws
43 1980 August Sta. Maria[13] 2nd place FEU Lady Tamaraws[12]
47 1984 August Sta. Maria Champion[4] FEU Lady Tamaraws
48 1985 August Sta. Maria Champion[4] FEU Lady Tamaraws
49 1986 August Sta. Maria Champion[4] FEU Lady Tamaraws[a]
50 1987 August Sta. Maria 13–1[15] T-1st 2–0 Champion[4] FEU Lady Tamaraws
51 1988 August Sta. Maria 14–0 1st – Champion[4][16] None[b]
52 1989 August Sta. Maria Champion[4] FEU Lady Tamaraws[a]
53 1990 August Sta. Maria Champion[4][17] Adamson Lady Falcons
54 1991 August Sta. Maria 3rd place[18] –
55 1992 August Sta. Maria 12–2 T-1st 2–0 Champion[19] FEU Lady Tamaraws
56 1993 August Sta. Maria 14–0 1st – Champion[20] None[b]
57 1994 August Sta. Maria 9–3 T-2nd – 2nd place[21] None[c]
58 1995 August Sta. Maria 13–1 1st 1–3 2nd place FEU Lady Tamaraws
59 1996 August Sta. Maria 14–0 1st – Champion[22] None[b]
60 1997 August Sta. Maria 11–1[23] 1st 1–1 Champion[24] FEU Lady Tamaraws
61 1998 August Sta. Maria 6th place –
62 1999 August Sta. Maria 2nd place De La Salle Lady Archers
63 2000 August Sta. Maria 6th place –
64 2001 August Sta. Maria 3rd place[25] –
65 2002 August Sta. Maria 3rd place[26] –
66 2003 August Sta. Maria 3rd place –
67 2004 August Sta. Maria 12–2 2nd 1–2 2nd place[27] De La Salle Lady Archers
68 2005 August Sta. Maria 8–6 4th 0–1 4th place –
69 2007[d] August Sta. Maria 11–1 T-1st 3–1 Champion FEU Lady Tamaraws
70 2008 Shaq delos Santos 12–2 T-2nd 0–2 3rd place –
71 2009 Shaq delos Santos 9–5 T-3rd 1–1 3rd place –
72 2010 Shaq delos Santos 12–2 2nd 2–0 Champion De La Salle Lady Archers
73 2011 Shaq delos Santos 10–4 2nd 1–2 2nd place De La Salle Lady Archers
74 2012 Odjie Mamon 9–5 3rd 1–1 3rd place –
75 2013 Odjie Mamon 8–6 T-4th 0–1 5th place –
76 2014 Odjie Mamon 5–9 6th – 6th place –
77 2015 Odjie Mamon 6–8 T-4th 0–1 5th place –
78 2016 Kungfu Reyes 5–9 6th – 6th place –
79 2017 Kungfu Reyes 9–5 3rd 0–1 3rd place –
80 2018 Kungfu Reyes 2–12 7th – 7th place –
81 2019 Kungfu Reyes 10–4 T-2nd 3–2 2nd place Ateneo Lady Eagles
82 2020 Kungfu Reyes 1–1 T-3rd – –[e] –
  1. ^ a b The website ue.edu lists the FEU Lady Tamaraws as champions of Seasons 49 & 52[14]
  2. ^ a b c UST swept the eliminations and were declared automatic champions
  3. ^ FEU swept the eliminations and were declared automatic champions
  4. ^ Tournament shifted to 2nd semester of the academic year in Season 69
  5. ^ Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic; Volleyball excluded from overall championship tally

Current roster[]

UAAP Season 82 roster
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

Preseason rosters[]

Premier Volleyball League[]

2019 PVL Collegiate Conference roster
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 Injured 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

Philippine University Games[]

24th UNIGAMES roster
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

Training pool[]

2019 Training pool
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 Injured 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

Preseason championships[]

Notable players[]

Past rosters[]

See also[]

References[]

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