UST seeks to join Ateneo atop the team standings when the Growling Tigers take on fellow unbeaten NU Bulldogs in UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball action.
UST looks to continue its strong start in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament when the Growling Tigers face fellow 2-0 NU Bulldogs on Wednesday at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion.
Tip off is set at 4:30 p.m.
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The Growling Tigers have been one of the early surprises of the season, ending a near decade-long drought against the DLSU Green Archers by snapping a 16-game losing skid to last year’s runner-up.
Earlier, UST also ended a nine-game skid against defending champions UP Fighting Maroons.
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Against NU, the Growling Tigers are eyeing their first 3-0 start since Season 78 in 2015..
Head coach Pido Jarencio and his squad are expected to lean on reigning UAAP Player of the Week Collins Akowe, who has been dominant in his first two games with averages of 24.5 points and 18 rebounds.
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A win over the Bulldogs would give UST a share of the top spot with the idle Ateneo Blue Eagles.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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