UST Women’s Judo Team

🥋 NEW SEASON, NEW BATTLES! 💛🐯

The UST Women’s Judo Team kicks off the new school year with a strong showing at the NCRJA Calambato Judo Championships 2026!

🥇 GOLD
-52kg — Zkeana Valdez
-70kg — Mariel Membrillos
+78kg — Sophie Madamba

🥈 SILVER
-57kg — Angel Cortez
-63kg — Marlyn Babor
-70kg — Grace Gangan

🥉 BRONZE
-44kg — Samantha Vidor, Kryschelin Oledan
-48kg — Arielle Alcoran
-52kg — Karoly Sevilla
-57kg — Ezyl Kaye Diaz
-78kg — Gabrielle Gambe

A special congratulations to our rookies making their college debut: Karoly, Ezyl, Marlyn, Zkeana, Gabrielle, and Thea! 🐯🔥

A great way to open the season. One team, one goal. Viva Santo Tomas! 💛🥋

Thank you to UST- Institute of Physical Education and Athletics, Coach Gerard, and Ate Ria of UST SPS

A championship is sweeter when it’s shared with the people who made it possible. 🏆💛

Our heartfelt thanks to Atty. Nilo Divina for sponsoring our UAAP Season 88 Championship Victory Party through the effort of Atty. Oldan-Uy, and to the UST IPEA, especially Fr. Rodel Cansancio, O.P., for allowing us to celebrate this milestone together.

Special thanks as well to our new National Team members, Sophie and Yca, for treating us lechon. 🫶

Our sincere thanks for your generosity and support. We truly appreciate it. 🤍

Happy Father’s Day, Coach Gerard Peter Teodoro Arce ! 🫶🏻

Not everyone gets to see the side of you that we do, but we’ve been blessed to experience firsthand your kindness, care, and genuine concern for each of us. More than being our coach, you’ve been a father figure who has guided, supported, and believed in us both on and off the mat.

Thank you for always looking after us and pushing us to become better athletes and better people. We’re grateful to be part of your team.

Photo Credit: The Varsitarian

graduATEd 💅🐯

The UST Women’s Judo Team proudly celebrates the graduation of our student-athletes, Amber Arcilla and Lea Quimba.

Amber Bolilan Arcilla (UST IPEA) graduated as a Dean’s Lister and Thesis Awardee, while Lea Loren Quimba (UST AB History) graduated as a Dean’s Lister, Cum Laude, and Loyalty Awardee (10 years).

Their achievements reflect the hard work, discipline, and perseverance they showed throughout their years as Thomasian student-athletes. Balancing academics and athletics is no easy feat, and we are proud of everything they have accomplished both inside and outside the dojo.

Congratulations, Amber and Lea! Your UST Judo family wishes you all the best as you begin this new chapter. 🥋💛

See you next season… 👀 or not? 😄👋

🐯💛 Excellence on and off the mat 💛🐯

The UST Women’s Judo Team proudly congratulates our 9 student-athletes who earned Dean’s List recognition for this semester. Your dedication inside the classroom while continuing to train, compete, and represent the university shows the discipline and perseverance of a true Thomasian athlete. 🥋📚

We would also like to give special recognition to our 2 graduating student-athletes who are also Dean’s Listers this semester. Finishing your final term strong while balancing the demands of being a student-athlete is a remarkable achievement, and the whole team is proud of you.

Your hard work continues to inspire the team both on and off the mat. Congratulations, Tiger Judokas! 💛

Thank you to everyone who participated in our tryouts over the past two days. We are grateful for the time, effort and determination shown by each aspiring Tiger Judoka who stepped onto the mat.

We appreciate your interest in becoming part of the UST Judo family and wish you the best throughout the selection process.

💛🐅
CoachGege Arce

📣 REMINDER 🐯💛

The first day of the UST Women’s Judo Team tryouts is happening tomorrow!

📅 May 16, 2026 (Saturday)
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 UST Quadricentennial Pavilion Dojo (QPAV)

Some applicants may not have been contacted due to incorrect Facebook profile links or email addresses provided in the forms.

As long as you submitted the form, you are welcome to attend the tryouts. See you there, future Tiger Judokas 🥋