CUTE BA?

Tigresses blast Lady Stags, capture crown

What was expected to be a closely-fought sudden death match turned out to be a cruise for Univ. of Santo Tomas as it swept San Sebastian College for the second straight time, 25-18, 25-20, 25-22, to rule the sixth Shakey’s V-League presented by Cherifer before a packed crowd at The Arena in San Juan.

Everything the Tigresses did right in forcing the rubber match with a straight-set win last Sunday, they did again today, plus more, as the España-based squad reasserted its might on the net, held SSC’s top scorer to a single-digit output and showed up with a more cohesive unit to clinch the win that mattered most.

MVP Mary Jean Balse lived up to her billing by leading UST’s charge with 18 hits while Aiza Maizo came through with 14 points as the Tigresses avenged their loss to the Lady Stags in last year’s second conference finals.

More importantly, the victory made UST the winningest team in the league, sponsored by Shakey’s Pizza and Cherifer, with four championships, leaving behind La Salle with three.

Bualee, the league’s top scorer with a 17-hit norm in the final, was held to just eight points, her conference-low, leaving the brunt of scoring to Laurence Ann Latigay, Suzanne Roces and Analyn Benito.

But the troika had no answer to UST’s firepower with Maika Ortiz, Bernice Co and Michelle Carolino combining for 24 points and Rhea Dimaculangan, the league’s top setter, coming up big with four blocks for a six-point performance.

The Lady Stags tried to extend the match as it fought back to within, 22-23, in the third on a Latigay hit but Maizo countered with her own on another superb set-up by Dimaculangan before Maizo blocked Benito’s attack to clinch the set, the match and the crown.

“We offer this victory to coach August Sta. Maria, ” said UST mentor Cesael delos Santos. “It’s a nice feeling to win for the first time. At least we got back at the Lady Stags after we lost to them last year.”

Sta. Maria steered UST to its first three titles in the league, organized by Sports Vision and backed by Accel, Mikasa, Mighty Bond and OraCare, the last in 2007 before he suffered a stroke in March last year.

Our Game 2 win was a big boost to my players’ confidence. They gave their 100 percent,” said delos Santos.
San Sebastian took the opener of the best-of-three title series, 25-17, 25-22, 25-19, last Thursday but UST evened things up with a similar straight-set 25-21, 25-22, 25-23 win last Sunday, setting the stage for what observers had predicted to be a no-holds-barred contest between the league’s top teams.

But UST had other things in mind.

Scoring on quick plays from superb set-ups by Dimaculangan, the Tigresses seized control early and had an answer for each San Sebastian comeback.

The Tigresses, with Ortiz on the attack, cashed in on the Lady Stags poor reception in the first set to build a 14-7 lead. Although they sputtered in the next stretch that enabled SSC to close in at 17-19, the Tigresses picked up four straight points to take the opener.

Balse then took over in the second, scoring on her power game as UST quickly erased a 2-5 deficit to surge ahead at 17-12.

But Roces stepped up and worked with Bualee on the attack as SSC forced a 20-all count. But the Tigresses simply shrugged off the threat and re-imposed their strength and will to win the next five points capped by Co’s service ace.

It was the fifth time in four years that Bualee had failed to steer SSC tot he championship, missing the team’s title romp last year.

UST spikers trounce FEU Tams, AGAIN!!!

University of Santo Tomas battled back from a set down to beat Far Eastern U and join SSC in the lead in the early going of the single round phase where the top four teams will advance to the semis.

The Tigresses pounced on the Lady Tams’ anemic stint in the third set to gain the upperhand then finished off their rivals with a steady game in the fourth to clinch the victory in one hour and 16 minutes.

Guest players Mary Jean Balse and Michelle Carolino combined for 35 hits while skipper Aiza Maizo made seven blocks and finished with 13 points for the Tigresses, who are seeking their fourth championship in the league sponsored by Shakey’s Pizza.

FEU, making its first-ever quarterfinal appearance, started out strong but faltered in the second set and never recovered from a poor performance in the third frame.

The Lady Tams drew 15 points from Mayette Carolino while Irish Morada had 10 and Rachel Anne Daquis, Cherry Vivas and Shaira Gonzalez combined for 25 points.

score

1st set 19-25
2nd set 25-18
3rd set 25-7
4th set 25-19

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la la la la
la la

naranasan mo na ba
mawalan ng makaksama?
sa gitna ng daan
hindi malaman ang pupuntahan

huwag mag alala
hindi kita pababayaan
sa iyong tabi
akoy iyong mahahawakan

naranasan mo na ba
madapa at masugatan?
hawakan mo ako
hinding hindi kita iiwan


tabi- paraluman

Angel Locsin is ABS-CBN’s Primetime Queen

According to an ABS-CBN executive, Angel Locsin is the kapamilya network’s primetime queen!

“Angel Locsin is back as primetime queen,” this is the bold statement of Star Cinema’s advertising and promotions head Roxy Liquigan last Thursday.

Roxy issued the statement while briefing the press regarding the highly-anticipated Mother’s Day offering of Star Cinema - “Best Friends Forever” (BFF) - starring the megastar Sharon Cuneta and the comedy queen Ai Ai delas Alas.

The topic shifted to Angel as Roxy shared the exciting line-up of ABS-CBN and Star Cinema for this year.

“We are very happy that Angel is now back in primetime. ‘Only You’ is consistently earning high ratings since it started two weeks ago,” he said.

According to him, Angel’s “Only You” is a constant second-placer to May Bukas Pa on TNS nationwide ratings and it has marked as high as 65 percent in Mindanao. Furthermore, Only You has the most number of commercials among ABS-CBN’s primetime programs.

He added that Angel’s first TV series on ABS-CBN, which is Lobo, did not only top the primetime race nationwide but even its DVD collection is a best-seller until now.

SPRING'S PRAYER

Lord,

I’ve asked you one thing
And you showered me more than I could think of
And now…
It’s my turn

It has been how may months
And it's now I know
It's time for
A circle of appreciation

Now, it’s time for me to give back the blessings a praises
Attend to the real reason why I join SEASONS
Perhaps, too late for me
But not for You

You might have placed me in SEASONS
To make me ready for a bigger world
To make me more confident and more efficient
To develop more of my sense of responsibility towards other people

But
I could never be ME
Without You and the other SEASONS that I am with
The three of them who taught me how to walk until I could run

Let these three people understand and feel
That they are not forgotten - Summer, Winter, Autumn, La Niña, El Niño

SUMMER
For letting me experienced a selfless love
Even just for while
My imperfections have been molded
Through him, I have learned to accept reality
That sometimes, we just really have to be thankful for what we have
And not ask for anything more

WINTER
For understanding and patience
The warmth of his sweetness
The ever-boring jokes that made us laugh
Life could never be as happy
Unless I live it, the Winter way - simple but with directions.

AUTUMN
Which took me only a day to know how great he works, my salute
Who might frown at times, but whose laughter would say, “everything’s gonna be alright.”
He really is The Doctor. He is the Healer.

LA NIñA
For always taking a fair stand
Remains quiet yet has shown sincerity
May he always keep in mind that he has never forgotten
That he will always be a friend, a brother…
Hats off to you

EL NIñO
Who has shown what love is
Who never fails to kiss you goodnight
His patience that brought me to a wilderness
The kind of person he is – I salute
Thanks for the friendship...Thanks for the "Later..."

Summer, Winter, Autumn, La Niña, El Niño
Who despite the heavy loads
We're able to give friendship and kept our generosity

That though we won’t be seeing each other that often
May we value the times
The triumphs and struggles
Simply, the Seasons' way

It’s been a pleasure to spend life with them!
Bless them. Guide them.

Amen.

~SPRING~

V-LEAGUE POWER RANKINGS (Week 3)

ONE down, three to go. The battle for the last three quarterfinals berth heat up in the Shakey’s V-League first conference. Two teams have gone fishing, while five teams are slugging it out for the last three tickets to the next round. Here’s this week’s edition of the V-League power rankings.

UST (5-1, Last Week: 1) – For the third successive week, the Tigresses hold the top spot in the weekly power rankings. The faced a reality check when UST lost to Ateneo-Oracare but they are still a tough nut to crack. Rhea Dimaculangan is getting better and better, giving their hitters Michelle Carolino, Mary Jean Balse and Aiza Maizo good hits at the net. Libero Jec Curato is doing just fine.

SSC-R (4-1, Last Week: 2) – The Lady Stags made an easy work out against a winless University of the Philippines squad. Last two games against Adamson and Far Eastern University, where both matches has a lot of implications in the quarters race. San Sebastian is peaking at the right time. Jeng Bualee is unstoppable.

ADMU (3-2, Last Week: 7) – The power rankings biggest jump this conference. The Lady Eagles made its presence felt with a five-set stunner against the Tigresses and followed it up by a dominating performance against College of Saint Benilde which avenged their upset loss last conference. Keawbundit Sontaya is getting better by the day while Charo Soriano made her first game winner in the V-League. Fille Cainglet has her moments this week…she’s improving.

FEU (3-1, Last Week 3) – Wasted a seven-point fourth set deficit to lose to UST in an exciting battle between the top UAAP powerhouses. Among those who are in quarterfinals contention, the Lady Tamaraws has the most difficult schedule, which includes a meeting with the Lady Eagles in the last playdate of elimination. A 2-1 stretch would be enough for FEU to make it to the next round. Rachel Daquis is the most consistent player in the team.

AdU (3-1, Last Week 4) – Nene Bautista is back but Janet Serafica is still doubtful to comeback while beach volley players Angela Benting and Lizlee Ann Gata need to get their indoor groove back. Adamson is fortunate to meet Ateneo-Oracare early in the tournament. With the exception of the Lady Maroons, the Lady Falcons has also a tough stretch ahead.

CSB (2-4, Last Week 6) – They beat Lyceum in five sets, but the Lady Blazers’ bid for their first ever playoff appearance floundered when they lost badly to the Lady Eagles, where Katty Kwan and Giza Yumang were totally shut off. It has been a good run. St. Benilde has already equaled their last season’s win total. Maureen Penetrante and Ivy Remulla deserves to have another guest player stint next conference

Lyceum (1-6, Last Week: 5) – The conference is over for the Lady Pirates and unless the Lady Maroons have a good end to their initial campaign, the Intramuros-based spikers will end up seventh. Dalhia Cruz and Joy Cases are Lyceum’s feel good stories this conference.

UP (0-5) – As expected UP got a beating from San Sebastian. Hopes dim to savage a win, but the Lady Maroons are just playing their game. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!

UST Tigresses wrest solo lead, stop FEU Tams

University of Santo Tomas fought back from seven points down in the fourth set to stop Far Eastern U’s win run, fashioning out a 25-23, 21-25, 25-22, 27-25 victory to regain the solo lead in the sixth Shakey’s V-League at The Arena in San Juan.

Michelle Carolino presided the Tigresses’ rally from a 12-19 deficit in the fourth where the three-time champions won 10 of the next 13 points to force a 22-all count, battled the Lady Tams to three more deadlocks before seizing the lead for good at 26-25 as FEU’s Cherry Vivas’ hit went wide.

UST, stopped on its tracks by a resurgent Ateneo-OraCare in a five-setter, thus picked up its fourth win against a loss, assuring itself of a playoff for a quarterfinal berth while sending the Lady Tams into a tie with Adamson and San Sebastian with identical 3-1 slates.

http://www.v-league.ph/ust-vs-feu/

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I guess ito na yung pinakamagandang laro na napanood ko ngayung season kung saan itong bitter rivals ng volleyball sa pilipinas ang nagsagupaan...

panalo talaga itong match na ito..

pero as expected..

UST just got the match.. hahaha pana-panahon lang yan FEU fans!!!!

see you in th finlas!! (kung sakali)

no one can stop UST this time!!!! (except sa ATENeo!!! HAHA!! TSAMBa!!!

hehehe

HE

Remnants of a treasured past
Show how much you loved him, dear,
How you wished that it would last---
The end was your only fear.

For in his arms you found home,
And his warmth became your life.
He said, "You are not alone"
And, he bore with you your strife

But then you saw pain in him.
You said, "You don't have to stay,"
For his convictions burdened him
So you told him, "Go away."

For he had dreams of his own
And he had it all planned out
Right until you came along,
And you turned his heart about.

But time came to say "adieu"
For, then, you have played your part
Though his arms they missed you,
You had to break his heart

And now your heart, it waits
For him to come again
Though years have passed, it waits
For HE WILL come again

SUICIDE LETTER

I couldn't sleep the first night because I know that it's over between us. I'm not bitter, or anything, because I know that what we had was real. And if in some distant place in the future we see each other in our new lives, I'll smile at you with joy and remember how we spent the our days with laughter, the sleeping moments together, eating dirty' foods together - learning from each other and growing in love. The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds, and that's what you've given me. That's what I hope to give to you forever.
...I have loved you! And not, not in a friendly way, although I think we're great friends. And not in a misplaced affection, puppy-dog way, although I'm sure that's what you'll call it. I did loved you. Very, very simple, very truly. It can be the epitome of everything I have ever looked for in a relationship. And I know that you think of me as just a friend, and crossing that line is the furthest thing from an option you would ever consider. But I had to say it. I just, and I have to. I can't stand next to you without wanting to hold you. I can't, I can't look into your eyes without feeling that, that longing you only read about in trashy romance novels. I can't talk to you without wanting to express my love for everything you are. And I know this will probably queer our friendship - no pun intended - but I had to say it, because me, myself, don't care. I like who I am because of it. And if bringing this to light means we can't hang out anymore, then that hurts me. But God, I just, I couldn't allow another day to go by without just getting it out there, regardless of the outcome, which by the look on your face is to be the inevitable shoot-down. And, you know, I'll accept that. But I know...I know that some part of you is hesitating for a moment, and if there is a moment of hesitation, then that means you feel something in, too. There isn't another soul on this fucking planet who has ever made me half the person I am when I was with you, and I would risk this friendship for the chance to take it to the next plateau. Because it is there between you and me. I can't deny that. Even if, you know, even if we never talk again after this letter, just so know that I'm forever changed because of what I've learned from you..
…oh Yes! This may be a confession... so do I know that love hurts when you break up with someone. It hurts even more when someone breaks up with you. But love hurts the most when the person you love has no idea how you feel.

Never Judge a Book by its Cover

[click picture to see why]

Dapat sana ganun sa mundo natin :D

ANO NGA BA?

Before I discovered na may ganito palang mundo, I was living a life full of questions. Alam mo kasi na medyo iba ako. Na hindi ako yung tipikal na lalaki. Kaya lang I was raised in a family na hindi inohonor ang pagiging iba. So I grew up afraid to really express myself.

Kaya nung napasok ko ang mundo ng mga clans/ internet groups para sa mga lalaking tulad natin.. unti-unti.. nasasagot ang mga tanong ko... natutugunan ang ilang pangangailangan ko.. nakikilala ko ang tunay na ako..

Kasi back home, I really can't totally express myself because if I look or sound gayish with anything that I do or talk about.. PATAY KANG BATA KA.. Yup, I live in a tradional society na ang lalake ay para lamang sa babae and vice-versa.. Kapag lumihis ka, discriminated ka na..

At least dito sa mga clans na to, I can freely speak of my heart's desires.. without any fear of rejection.. pero hanggang dito na lang muna.. at hindi pa rin ako ready for a lot of things..

Unti-unti lang siguro.. slowly.. im getting there..



ANDRE

What Has TBG Done For You?

we’re almost 1 year old… pinagiisipan ko, “ano nga ba ang reason bakit tayo nag hahanap at sumasali sa mga clan?”

at first, sumasali ako to meet PLUs kasi hindi naman ako ganun kagaling makipagkilala sa mga tao sa mga bars at kung saan saang gimikan. pero after a while of joining clans, parang may hinahanap ka rin na iba… yung tipong may laman sana kahit kaunti ang samahan.

Sometimes iniisip ko  na parang pambata yung mga clans, tipong mababaw ang usapan… pero depende siguro sa clan yun.

Hindi lang natin napapansin pero its a big help na may masabihan tayo ng mga nangyayari sa daily life natin. Yung tipong, hindi nonsense ang araw mo kase meron kang nasasabihan.

Even if, walang pumapansin minsan, alam natin na binabasa ng ibang tao yung mga kwento natin… and for most of us, that is enough. Yung alam natin that we’re not alone.

What has TBG done for you?

I LOVE YOU MAHAL!!

It's been a long time since I posted here. hahaha maybe I'll gonna post again because our 5th monthsary is getting near!!!!!!

ayayay!! I'm wondering.. what's the secret of a true and happy relationship...hmmmm

maybe loyalty, honesty, trust and definitely the love that you always give to your partner

but..

what matter most is the contentment that you feel for each other and the foundations that was built in making you stronger for every precious time that flavours each other presence

3 days to go and its our 5th monthsary!!

and if you will count it.. it will sum to the day that christ died.. (kelangan namin magpenitensya ika nga! haha fasting ito!!)

Kiddin' aside, I am very happy that our relationship is getting stronger and stronger!! Definitely, I always assure myself that this kinship of ours will make the time be broken because I don't see any fucking problems that can tear us apart and if that fucking problem will come one day, I'll just stop the time and fix our ass!! haha!

I just hope that any problems that will come must be fix as soon as possible and must be fix in a nice manner recommending the supremacy of respect!

I ust want to say in my voluptous lips (naks!)....


HAPPY MONTHSARY mahal!!! and i will always love you and fight for you!! No matter how far you are, how near, to lose you in the end is my greates fear...SO i'm doing my best to show you that I am contented and very very happy..

KAhit na anung mangyari, mamahalin at mamahalin parin kita sa abor ng aking makakaya..

alam mo yan!Hinding hindi kita pagpapalit kahit kanino hmft!!

at lagi mong tatandaan mahal..

ang babaeng walang hiwa, dating bading! hahaha jowk lang!!

HAPPY MONTHSARY MAHAL!!

oi bachelors!!! miss nanamen kayo!! haha ingat kayo lahat ah!! naku!!

lalong lalo na ang LEADS!! hahaha

gang dito na lang! :)

sa susunod ulit!!

OTEP/Jonuel

ASTIG HA!!

astig geb ha???

next tym sama nko sainyo..hehehe

yngat lage...

tristan hir//...