UST hailed as UAAP Season 86 overall champions
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UST hailed as UAAP Season 86 overall champions
ABS-CBN News
Published May 30, 2024 11:28 AM PHT
Crowd shot of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball Finals between UST and NU. Photo from Maria S. Tan, ABS-CBN News.
Crowd shot of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball Finals between UST and NU. Photo from Maria S. Tan, ABS-CBN News.MANILA — University of Santo Tomas (UST) reigned supreme in the UAAP yet again.
MANILA — University of Santo Tomas (UST) reigned supreme in the UAAP yet again.
This, after the España-based institution was hailed as the Season 86 overall champions during the league’s closing ceremonies Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
This, after the España-based institution was hailed as the Season 86 overall champions during the league’s closing ceremonies Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
It was another runaway win for UST, accumulating 332 points at the collegiate level and 257 points at the high school level.
It was another runaway win for UST, accumulating 332 points at the collegiate level and 257 points at the high school level.
UAAP Season 86 General Champions University of Santo Tomas. Photo from UAAP Media.This is also the school’s 47th overall general championship in the collegiate division and 23rd in the high school ranks.
UAAP Season 86 General Champions University of Santo Tomas. Photo from UAAP Media.This is also the school’s 47th overall general championship in the collegiate division and 23rd in the high school ranks."I'm happy, and I know the whole Thomasian community is also happy that we bagged this award for Season 86 -- that we were crowned as general champions,” said UST Institute of Physical Education and Athletics director Fr. Rodel Cancancio, OP.
"I'm happy, and I know the whole Thomasian community is also happy that we bagged this award for Season 86 -- that we were crowned as general champions,” said UST Institute of Physical Education and Athletics director Fr. Rodel Cancancio, OP.
“This is our 47th for college and our 23rd for high school out of the 26 times it was awarded. This is the culmination and the fruit of our hard work, sacrifices, and dedication of our coaches and student-athletes.”
“This is our 47th for college and our 23rd for high school out of the 26 times it was awarded. This is the culmination and the fruit of our hard work, sacrifices, and dedication of our coaches and student-athletes.”
In the collegiate division, UST won the championships in women’s basketball, men’s table tennis, women’s taekwondo, poomsae, men’s and women’s beach volleyball, men’s tennis, men’s chess, and women’s 3x3 basketball.
In the collegiate division, UST won the championships in women’s basketball, men’s table tennis, women’s taekwondo, poomsae, men’s and women’s beach volleyball, men’s tennis, men’s chess, and women’s 3x3 basketball.
The school also topped the competition in boys’ and girls’ table tennis, girls’ beach volleyball, boys’ and girls’ swimming, boys’ judo, and girls’ athletics.
The school also topped the competition in boys’ and girls’ table tennis, girls’ beach volleyball, boys’ and girls’ swimming, boys’ judo, and girls’ athletics.
De La Salle University placed second in both the collegiate (269) and high school (154) divisions.
De La Salle University placed second in both the collegiate (269) and high school (154) divisions.
University of the Philippines (UP) was third (258) in the collegiate division, while Adamson University took third (135) in the high school ranks.
University of the Philippines (UP) was third (258) in the collegiate division, while Adamson University took third (135) in the high school ranks.
Meanwhile, UP’s Quendy Fernandez and Adamson’s Hussein Lorana were the individual Athletes of the Year, while Adamson’s Shaina Nitura and UST’s Kent Pastrana were the Athletes of the Year for team events.
Meanwhile, UP’s Quendy Fernandez and Adamson’s Hussein Lorana were the individual Athletes of the Year, while Adamson’s Shaina Nitura and UST’s Kent Pastrana were the Athletes of the Year for team events.
Fernandez, an 18-year-old swimming prodigy from Puerto Princesa, won three golds in the women’s swimming event to win Most Valuable Player honors in her freshman year. On the other hand, Lorana, a 19-year-old from Baguio, won three golds in boys’ athletics.
Fernandez, an 18-year-old swimming prodigy from Puerto Princesa, won three golds in the women’s swimming event to win Most Valuable Player honors in her freshman year. On the other hand, Lorana, a 19-year-old from Baguio, won three golds in boys’ athletics.
Nitura led the Adamson Baby Falcons to their first girls’ volleyball championship, while Pastrana, a former De La Salle Lady Archer, was instrumental in UST’s quest for the top.
Nitura led the Adamson Baby Falcons to their first girls’ volleyball championship, while Pastrana, a former De La Salle Lady Archer, was instrumental in UST’s quest for the top.
Also honored were the athlete-scholars of the league.
Also honored were the athlete-scholars of the league.
Lucille Almonte (Adamson), Joaquin Casanova (Ateneo de Manila University), Jessel Lumapas (La Salle), Katrina Magbitang (Far Eastern University), Kent Altajeros (National University), Andrea Matias (University of the East), Susmita Ramos (UP), and Pierre Abellana (UST) were the honorees in the collegiate division, while Nitura (Adamson), Ivo Enot (Ateneo), Kieffer Alas (DLSZ), Ruelle Canino (FEU-D), Sara Dalagan (NUNS), Nina Canlas (UE), Olympia Ducanes (UPIS), and Estelliah Gillana (UST) represented the high school ranks.
Lucille Almonte (Adamson), Joaquin Casanova (Ateneo de Manila University), Jessel Lumapas (La Salle), Katrina Magbitang (Far Eastern University), Kent Altajeros (National University), Andrea Matias (University of the East), Susmita Ramos (UP), and Pierre Abellana (UST) were the honorees in the collegiate division, while Nitura (Adamson), Ivo Enot (Ateneo), Kieffer Alas (DLSZ), Ruelle Canino (FEU-D), Sara Dalagan (NUNS), Nina Canlas (UE), Olympia Ducanes (UPIS), and Estelliah Gillana (UST) represented the high school ranks.
Also acknowledged were the 61 student-athletes who represented Team Pilipinas in international competitions.
Also acknowledged were the 61 student-athletes who represented Team Pilipinas in international competitions.
In the street dance competition, UST claimed a back-to-back golden double in the UAAP Street Dance Competition after UST Prime and UST Galvanize bagged the titles in the collegiate and high school divisions, respectively.
In the street dance competition, UST claimed a back-to-back golden double in the UAAP Street Dance Competition after UST Prime and UST Galvanize bagged the titles in the collegiate and high school divisions, respectively.
Prime lorded over the competition with 90.50 points, followed by the FEU Street Alliance (89.17) and the UP Streetdance Club (86.33).
Prime lorded over the competition with 90.50 points, followed by the FEU Street Alliance (89.17) and the UP Streetdance Club (86.33).
The Company of Ateneo Dancers barely missed the podium, followed by the National University Dance Company, Adamson University Dance Company, and La Salle Dance Company, in that order.
The Company of Ateneo Dancers barely missed the podium, followed by the National University Dance Company, Adamson University Dance Company, and La Salle Dance Company, in that order.
On the other hand, Galvanize captured the crown with 86.17 points over Adamson Dance Company's 84.50 and NU Dance Company's 79.33.
On the other hand, Galvanize captured the crown with 86.17 points over Adamson Dance Company's 84.50 and NU Dance Company's 79.33.
Zobel Dance Crew completed the participating schools in the high school division.
Zobel Dance Crew completed the participating schools in the high school division.
To close out the ceremony, University of the East president Dr. Zosimo Battad transferred the hosting duties to University of the Philippines president Atty. Angelo “Jijil” Jimenez.
To close out the ceremony, University of the East president Dr. Zosimo Battad transferred the hosting duties to University of the Philippines president Atty. Angelo “Jijil” Jimenez.
"Work hard and prepare for next season. Take a break, recover, and come back stronger," said Dr. Battad, UAAP Season 86 chairman.
"Work hard and prepare for next season. Take a break, recover, and come back stronger," said Dr. Battad, UAAP Season 86 chairman.
UAAP Season 87 is set to commence on September 7, 2024.
UAAP Season 87 is set to commence on September 7, 2024.
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