Graduating Cortez, Lastimosa thank UST coaches for guidance | Inquirer Sports

Graduating Cortez, Lastimosa thank UST coaches for guidance

By: - Reporter / @BLozadaINQ
/ 04:44 PM April 23, 2017

Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Pam Lastimosa and Chloe Cortez played their last collegiate game when University of Santo Tomas lost to defending champion De La Salle 25-14, 25-20, 24-26, 25-13, in the Final Four of the UAAP Season 79 women’s volleyball tournament.

Lastimosa and Cortez along with Alex Cabaños saw their tenures as Golden Tigresses come to an end in a bitter defeat in the team’s first Final Four appearance in five years.

Article continues after this advertisement

For Lastimosa, the UAAP not only helped her as an athlete but also as a person.

FEATURED STORIES

“It was a memorable journey, it didn’t make me just a good player but it also molded me into a better person and I learned a lot really,” said Lastimosa at Smart Araneta Coliseum. “I’ve learned things that I can use both as an athlete and as a person.”

“I’m very thankful to those who’ve supported me, from coach Shaq [Delos Santos], coach Odjie [Mamon], and coach Kung Fu [Reyes], they helped me who I am today.”

Article continues after this advertisement

Of the Golden Tigresses who played in Season 79, only Lastimosa was able to play in two Final Fours since she got an extension after she missed one year to recover from an ACL tear.

Article continues after this advertisement

Lastimosa was a rookie when UST last entered the Final Four in Season 74 where she was joined by the likes of Judy Caballejo and Maika Ortiz in the lineup.

Article continues after this advertisement

“Everything happens for a reason, I think the downside was I tore my ACL, but it was a blessing that I was able to come back and play in another Final Four,” said Lastimosa.

For Cortez, her time with UST can be described as versatile.

Article continues after this advertisement

Cortez never really had a concrete position within the Golden Tigresses as she was utilized to play almost all three frontline positions.

What made Cortez a vital part of the team was her ability to be a solid presence in front of the net.

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

“I don’t regret anything, I love what I do, and I won’t last five years if I didn’t love what I did,” said Cortez. “I thank all my coaches and my teammates because they not only molded me as a player, but I matured in life thanks to their guidance.”

TAGS: chloe cortez, Pam Lastimosa, Sports, UAAP Season 79, University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

© Copyright 1997-2024 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.