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UST scores golden double in UAAP judo

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University of Santo Tomas became the solo men’s champion anew while its women’s team ruled for the fifth straight year in the UAAP Season 81 judo competition Sunday the Enrique Razon Sports Center in De La Salle.

With heavyweight Dither Tablan and half lightweight Ryan Benavides leading the five-gold haul, the Growling Tigers collected 45 points to complete a three-peat and annex a record 14th crown overall.

Ateneo, which shared the men’s title with UST last season, settled for second place with 18 points after winning two golds.

University of the Philippines also had 18 points but could only muster third place as it only won a gold to show.

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Tablan emerged as the season MVP, while Benavides captured the Rookie of the Year honors.

Other Tigers’ gold medalists were Russel Lorenzo (extra lightweight), Mitchell Salcedo (middleweight) and George Kim (half heavyweight).

With MVP Khrizzie Pabulayan’s half lightweight gold and a deluge of seven silver medals, UST collected 36 points to extend its longest winning streak in the women’s division to five years.

The Tigresses won their 11th tiara overall.

UP captured three golds but placed second with 25 points, edging University of the East, which tallied 24 points in third spot.

Lady Warrior Remieanne Pangilinan, who topped the half middleweight category, took home the Rookie of the Year honors.

In the juniors’ division, UST retained the boys title, while UE made it two in the girls’ section.

Meanwhile, defending champion Far Eastern University-Diliman produced an impressive 4-0 romp over Ateneo to stay unbeaten Sunday in the juniors’ football tournament.

Kieth Absalon netted a late first-half goal, while Charles Lobitana, Stephen John Soria and Marc Jessar Tobias were also on target for the Baby Tamaraws.

Claiming its second straight victory after a scoreless draw with National University to open the season, FEU-Diliman improved to seven points as it now sits on top of the table by virtue of its superior goal difference.

Ateneo, which also has seven points, finished its first round campaign with two wins, one draw and a loss.

In the other match at FEU-Diliman pitch, Denzel Celebrado scored the lone goal in the 50th minute as University of Santo Tomas gained its first full points with a  1-0 victory over De La Salle-Zobel.

The Junior Archers remained without a point. 

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