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UST, Ateneo share UAAP men's judo crown
UST, Ateneo share UAAP men's judo crown
ABS-CBN News
Published Nov 13, 2017 04:56 PM PHT

MANILA, Philippines – University of Santo Tomas (UST) still got its golden double, but its men's team had to share the title with Ateneo de Manila University at the end of the UAAP Season 80 judo competition on Sunday.
MANILA, Philippines – University of Santo Tomas (UST) still got its golden double, but its men's team had to share the title with Ateneo de Manila University at the end of the UAAP Season 80 judo competition on Sunday.
The Growling Tigers and the Blue Eagles were declared co-champions after finishing with 30 points each in the two-day event held at the Sports Pavilion inside the De La Salle-Zobel campus in Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa.
The Growling Tigers and the Blue Eagles were declared co-champions after finishing with 30 points each in the two-day event held at the Sports Pavilion inside the De La Salle-Zobel campus in Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa.
UST had an easier time in the women's division, as they finished with 45 points – 13 ahead of their closest competitor, the University of the East (UE).
UST had an easier time in the women's division, as they finished with 45 points – 13 ahead of their closest competitor, the University of the East (UE).
Extra lightweight Daryl John Mercado and Sherwin De Rosa made a 1-2 finish for the Tigers, while half-middleweight Renzo Cazeñas and heavyweight Dither Joshua Tablan won golds.
Extra lightweight Daryl John Mercado and Sherwin De Rosa made a 1-2 finish for the Tigers, while half-middleweight Renzo Cazeñas and heavyweight Dither Joshua Tablan won golds.
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Also achieving podium finishes for UST were half-middleweight Luis San Diego (silver), featherweight Russel Rhey Lorenzo (bronze), lightweight Jeunesse Nikole Ong (bronze), and half heavyweight George Kim (bronze).
Also achieving podium finishes for UST were half-middleweight Luis San Diego (silver), featherweight Russel Rhey Lorenzo (bronze), lightweight Jeunesse Nikole Ong (bronze), and half heavyweight George Kim (bronze).
The Eagles captured golds courtesy of featherweight Isaiah Anthony Tuazon, lightweight Earl Timothy Uy and half middleweight Harmon Anthony Tuazon.
The Eagles captured golds courtesy of featherweight Isaiah Anthony Tuazon, lightweight Earl Timothy Uy and half middleweight Harmon Anthony Tuazon.
Half lightweights Michael John Isidro (silver) and Christian Dominic Clemente (bronze), heavyweight Rafael Angelo Cadiente (silver), half middleweight Hermogenes Arayata IV (bronze), and middleweight Alfred Benjamin Querubin (bronze) also delivered medals for Ateneo.
Half lightweights Michael John Isidro (silver) and Christian Dominic Clemente (bronze), heavyweight Rafael Angelo Cadiente (silver), half middleweight Hermogenes Arayata IV (bronze), and middleweight Alfred Benjamin Querubin (bronze) also delivered medals for Ateneo.
The new scoring system implemented for judo is seven points for first place, three points for second place and a point for joint third placers.
The new scoring system implemented for judo is seven points for first place, three points for second place and a point for joint third placers.
It was UST's 13th crown in the men's division, while Ateneo won its seventh.
It was UST's 13th crown in the men's division, while Ateneo won its seventh.
Khrizzie Pabulayan (extra lightweight), Almira Ruiz (lightweight), Jamaika Ponciano (half heavyweight) and Renielyn Castillo (heavyweight) spearheaded UST’s four-gold haul in the distaff side.
Khrizzie Pabulayan (extra lightweight), Almira Ruiz (lightweight), Jamaika Ponciano (half heavyweight) and Renielyn Castillo (heavyweight) spearheaded UST’s four-gold haul in the distaff side.
The Tigresses also contributed four silvers and five bronzes to annex their 10th title.
The Tigresses also contributed four silvers and five bronzes to annex their 10th title.
The Lady Warriors also had four golds behind Ma. Jeanalane Lopez (featherweight), Claudine Nargatan (half lightweight), Patricia Nicole Rosario (half middleweight) and Bianca Mae Estrella (middleweight), but the Recto-based judokas could only muster a silver and a bronze to settle for the runner-up honors anew.
The Lady Warriors also had four golds behind Ma. Jeanalane Lopez (featherweight), Claudine Nargatan (half lightweight), Patricia Nicole Rosario (half middleweight) and Bianca Mae Estrella (middleweight), but the Recto-based judokas could only muster a silver and a bronze to settle for the runner-up honors anew.
In the juniors division, UST retained the boys title, while UE became the new girls champions.
In the juniors division, UST retained the boys title, while UE became the new girls champions.
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