UE Lady Warriors, UST Tigers nangunguna sa UAAP judo

MAAGANG kinuha ng University of the East at University of Santo Tomas ang pagsisimula ng University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 87 collegiate judo tournament sa Ninoy Aquino Stadium sa Malate, Manila noong Sabado.

Nakakuha ang three-peat champion na Lady Warriors ng 23 puntos matapos manalo ng tatlong gold at bronze medals.

Natalo ni Leah Jhane Lopez Lopez si Arielle Alcoran ng UST sa women’s minus 48kg; ang reigning back-to-back Most Valuable Player na si Joemari-Heart Rafael ay nanalo sa minus 57kg category laban kay Robynne Gonzales ng Ateneo de Manila University; nanaig si Mylene Matias laban kay Hannah Mira ng De La Salle University sa minus 44kg category; at nakuha ni Jhen Rose Mae Obeja ang bronze sa minus 52kg category.

““My only mindset earlier during my game is that I will give it all for UE, to really pay forward for everything I’ve been through. And it’s time to give back to UE. I gave everything and I have nothing left. I know what we worked hard for, especially my teammates, so I won’t waste it,” ayon sa 24-anyos na si Lopez.

“I believe in my teammates 100 percent. I know that they’re carrying their champion’s heart. I trust them because of their training and of course, to coach Rod (Rodrigo Rodriguez) who is always there, and no matter how hard, we will not stop to get the championship again,” dagdag niya.

Nakakuha ang UST ng 15 puntos mula sa isang ginto na ibinigay ni Faiza Asilum sa minus 52kg na kategorya, isang pilak at limang tanso para sa ikalawang pwesto, sinundan ng Ateneo at La Salle (4 na puntos), at University of the Philippines na may tatlong puntos. (RON TOLENTINO)