Defending champions NU Lady Bulldogs hope to hurdle another challenge against the UST Growling Tigresses in their first meeting of UAAP Season 88.
The NU Lady Bulldogs look to maintain their grip on the league when they take on the UST Growling Tigresses in a UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball Finals rematch on Wednesday, Oct. 1.
Gametime is 7:00 p.m. at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion.
The defending champions began their title defense with authority, dispatching FEU behind the steady play of Kristine Cayabyab, who is coming off of a 24-point outburst against the Lady Tams.
With their trademark depth and balance, NU will once again also count on Finals MVP Cielo Pagdulagan and veterans Angel Surada and Karl Ann Pingol to spearhead their attack.
UST, meanwhile, enters with momentum after routing La Salle in its opener where Jaja Pescador was able to spark her offense with 12 points.
However, the Lady Bulldogs have beaten the Tigresses in their last Finals meeting and will look to reassert their mastery to keep their perfect start intact.
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Luisa Morales is a sports writer with a special interest in promoting women’s sports.
Her coverage highlights include the UAAP, PVL, Southeast Asian Games, and the FIBA World Cup. She also follows Alex Eala, the Philippine women’s national football team, and mixed martial arts.