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UST Golden Tigresses star Detdet Pepito in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament. Photo from UAAP Media.

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Romwel Anzures

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1741527825625UAAP 87 WVB UST vs. ADMU- Detdet Pepito.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="UST Golden Tigresses star Detdet Pepito in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament. Photo from UAAP Media."/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">UST Golden Tigresses star Detdet Pepito in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament. <em>Photo from UAAP Media.</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — University of Santo Tomas star Detdet Pepito is currently leading the Golden Tigresses to an impressive run in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball.</p><p>The Kungfu Reyes-coached squad is riding a five-game win streak in the first round and has improved to 5-1 in the year, and their latest victory came on Sunday via a sweep of Ateneo de Manila University.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/3/9/uaap-ust-completes-hard-earned-sweep-vs-ateneo-for-5th-straight-win-1758">READ: UST completes hard-earned sweep vs. Ateneo for 5th straight win</a></div><p>Pepito collected eight digs, eight receptions, and a point vs. the Blue Eagles as they chalked up another victory in their title hunt, but this was only a part of the veteran UAAP libero’s overall goals this school year.</p><p>The two-time Best Libero is also working on completing her degree in UST’s Bachelor of Elementary Education program, and to do this, Pepito is serving her internship as a Grade 3 Science Teacher at the Juan Sumulong Elementary School in Manila.</p><p>“‘Di ko po alam paano ko nababalance [yung load], pero sakripisyo lang talaga kasi since elementary ako, student-athlete na’ko, so It’s how you manage your time and priorities,” commented Pepito on her current responsibilities.</p><p>“Medyo haggard lang kasi mga bata tinuturuan ko, so pasensya lang,” she quipped.</p><p>Pepito then shared a bit of her experience while teaching and detailed how she deals with the children who also recognize her as a player.</p><p>“Imbis na teacher, tawag nila sa akin: ‘Pepito!’ O kaya: ‘Ate!’ So sinasabi ko na: ‘I’m not your ate, I’m your teacher!’” Detdet bared.</p><p>“Yung iba, idol-idol ka, tapos susungitan ko sila, so pasensya na mga bata, ginagawa ko lang mga trabaho ko,” she added.</p><p>Her experiences in her internship has deepened Pepito&#x27;s respect for educators, and she hailed how they handle the challenges in their field.</p><p>“Bilib ako sa mga teachers. Grabe yung sakripisyo at grabe yung pagmamahal nila sa mga bata,” she said, before also sharing the progress of her thesis.</p><p>“80% na, so sana maging successful,” Pepido hoped.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong> <script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABVRiz7DjE23r_0z"></script></div>

<p>University of Santo Tomas star Detdet Pepito is currently leading the Golden Tigresses to an impressive run in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball.</p>

University of Santo Tomas star Detdet Pepito is currently leading the Golden Tigresses to an impressive run in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball.

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UAAP: ‘Teacher Detdet’ balancing internship, libero roles amid UST’s title hunt

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Published Mar 09, 2025 10:19 PM PHT

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