Riding the momentum of their triple-overtime triumph over Ateneo, the UST Growling Tigers are determined to secure a third straight win in UAAP Season 88 with the FEU Tamaraws standing in their way.
UST guns for a share of the lead as the Growling Tigers collide with the FEU Tamaraws in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday, Oct. 15, at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Match time is at 5:00 p.m.
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At 4-1, UST stands alone at second place, eyeing a third straight win to keep its fiery start alive.
Fresh from a thrilling 98-89 triple-overtime triumph over Ateneo — the first of its kind in the Final Four era — the Growling Tigers are brimming with confidence.
Nic Cabañero poured in 22 points and 11 rebounds to pace UST while former Blue Eagle Forthsky Padrigao dropped 20 in his return to Katipunan.
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If UST claws past FEU, it’ll pull even with league-leader NU at five wins apiece.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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