UST Growling Tigers

[solanonized]

Point Guard. Right now he's backing up Fortuna, but maybe somewhere down the line he gets the starting nod.

Three Goggles!

Unlimited Range fellas!

So he's backing up Jeric Fortuna pala? :] I know the guy. He's on Sprite FIZZIT diba? Jeric is so cute! ^^

[almostthere]

Tigers, ready?


UAAP Season 75 Opening Ceremonies
July 14, 2012
Mall of Asia Arena

July 14 (Sat)
2PM - NU vs UE
4PM - UST vs FEU

Saturday game na, matinee pa tayo. The Thomasian crowd should show up. Huwag yung manonood lang sa 2nd round + F4 + Finals.

[Tomasaiyan]

So he's backing up Jeric Fortuna pala? :] I know the guy. He's on Sprite FIZZIT diba? Jeric is so cute! ^^

Hindi ko yata alam ito...

[Newbie_101]

I just saw this post. Sorry bout that.

We were leading after the 1st quarter, 25-15. The first 7 minutes of this game was probably the best stretch I've seen our team play during the entire tournament. Kim Lo played Parks well and our defense was spectacular. On the offensive end, we were able to score a lot of points inside and on the break.

KF sprained his ankle in the 1st quarter, just as he was starting to heat up. He came back in the game, but Pido limited his minutes to prevent the injury from getting worse. It was the right move IMO.

We switched to a 2 PG lineup, with both Jeric Fortuna and Tata on the floor. It surprisingly worked as Tata got inside Parks' head and frustrated him.

Bautista's contributions on the defensive end were cancelled out by his play on offense. He and Jeric Teng shot us out of the lead. I'm wondering why Pido didn't give their minutes to Kim Lo or Louie Vigil, who played well in his limited minutes.

I hope KF's sprained ankle is nothing serious, there are times wherein Pido's strategies are somewhat questionable, I hope he gives Louie Vigil more time and less slack, the kid can do wonders me thinks

[almostthere]

I don't think it's that serious; Pido probably did not want to risk a key player's heath in a non-bearing game. He's stated on multiple occasions that the main goal is to win this year's championship.

By the way, word on Twitter says that the Tigers just got back from their Team-Building session in Baguio.

[solanonized]

Hindi ko yata alam ito...

Ako din, last week ko lang po nalaman kasi friend siya ng Kuya ko so when he told me na Ambassador daw si Jeric, nag-join agad ako. That's the least I could do. Yung iba kasing Ambassadors from La Salle and Ateneo, naghahakot ng schoolmates nila to join FIZZIT e. Sana tayo din in support for Jeric ^^

[almostthere]

Surprise, surprise. Kent Lao, our seldom used C/PF was selected to be part of the team that will compete for our country in the upcoming FIBA Asia Champions Cup. I hope he learns a lot from this experience and comes back as a better player. Another big man in the rotation can't hurt; If he can provide 7-8 solid minutes per game, that will be go a long way towards preserving Karim for the longhaul. Most of all, I hope he gets playing time. I still refuse to believe that the two Jerics weren't good enough to be fielded in during last year's SEA Games.

http://sports.inquirer.net/49321/7-n...ph-seaba-squad

[binomial24]

Tigers gird well for Season 75


By ALEXIS U. CERADO | The Varsitarian

http://varsitarian.net/sports/201206..._for_season_75

WITH key Tigers returning from a one-year absence, the UST Growling Tigers are gunning for another Final Four run and eventually, another title.

Concluding with an 8-5 win-loss card and placing fourth in the last season, the Tigers will take another road to glory with a more seasoned squad bolstered by the return of Clark Bautista, Aljon Mariano, and Eduardo Daquioag.

“They were a big loss last year because all of them are dependable scorers. They could really boost the team in terms of offense and defense,” UST coach Pido Jarencio said.

Bautista was saddled by academic deficiencies last year, while Mariano and Daquioag were out because of injuries.

Mariano had an explosive comeback leading UST in scoring in seven of its nine outings in the recent Filoil Flying V Preseason Hanes Cup. He had a career-high 26 points against the University of the Philippines.

“I made adjustments especially because I was coming from a year of break, but I always had the mindset that I also needed to step up for my team,” Mariano said.

The Tigers finished with a 5-3 win-loss card to enter the quarterfinals, a far cry from their early exit last year with three wins and four losses.
Jarencio assured Thomasians of a grittier Tigers this season.

He said the squad should start strong so they could book an outright semi-finals ticket.

“We have the cohesion that we want and the balanced scoring from players," Jarencio said.

"Ito na ang team na hinihintay kong mahinog, ito na talaga ‘yon.”

With the departure of Chris Camus due to age ineligibility, the triumvirate of team captain Jeric Fortuna, Jeric Teng, and Kevin Ferrer are expected to lead the Tigers.

Cameroonian big man Karim Abdul, Paulo Pe, and Kenneth Mamaril will still be major scoring options besides rebounding.
“Our main goal is to win every game. From there, we’ll see if we could get the first or second spot,” Jarencio said.

Jarencio is confident of his team’s chances despite threats posed by defending champion Ateneo de Manila University, Far Eastern University, and powerhouse National University.

“There’s no pressure on my side because I’m satisfied with my wards,” he said.

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I guess the article says it all. Another Final Four ticket is not far-fetch for UST.

[Newbie_101]

^^ Final 4 won't do, a Finals appearance and nothing less

[Tomasaiyan]

read it on OneforUST...

July 10 - Quadri Pav
3 PM Growling Tigers vs Alumni

Ticket prices: P50, P100

[ExApparatus]

FINALS. FINALS. please

[raelito]

read it on OneforUST...

July 10 - Quadri Pav
3 PM Growling Tigers vs Alumni

Ticket prices: P50, P100

how to get tix? sa mismong gate na?

[ExApparatus]

^Meron sa SM Ticketnet outlets. Hindi lang ako sure kung anong araw ang release.

[raelito]

sa mismong gate ng quad pav magbebenta kaya? sakto sana tuesday nakaleave ako sa work

[raelito]

Mamaril is a very develop-able big man
matrain lang ng maayos ni kuya cris cantonjos yan, close to being a jervy cruz labas nyan

[epalog]

where's the team's complete lineup?

[rx_Tomasino]

I want to watch the Tigers vs Alumni game tomorrow! This is an "all or nothing" season for the Growling Tigers.

VIVA SANTO TOMAS

[abbie08]

@rx_Tomasino Nood tayo =) Text, text. Kaso I don't have your number. Hehehe =p

[raelito]

ill watch tomorrow bahala na basta pupunta ako uste haha siguro naman nagbebenta n tix sa mismong venue wanna experience the quadri pav na din haha

[ExApparatus]

Meron dun mismo sa venue. Hoping to see Dylan Ababou.