Not only does no. 1 UST aim to keep its perfect UAAP run intact, but the Growling Tigresses also look to clinch the first twice-to-beat incentive in battling the Ateneo Blue Eagles.
Unbeaten UST aims to clinch the first twice-to-beat incentive as the Growling Tigresses tackle the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball tournament on Saturday, November 15, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Game time is at 7:00 p.m.
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Minus head coach Haydee Ong who is serving a suspension for picking up two technical fouls in their last game, UST also seeks a 12th straight win in the Ateneo rematch.
The league-leading squad extended their unbeaten run to 11 games with another dominant performance, cruising to a 125-50 rout of the winless UE Lady Warriors.
Kent Pastrana uncorked a career-high 35 points, adding 12 rebounds and five steals in just 19 minutes of play.
Oma Onianwa chipped in 12 markers, while Rachelle Ambo, Coi Danganan, and Karylle Sierba each tallied 11 in a well-balanced UST attack.
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Of all their victories this season, the Tigresses’ only single-digit win came against the Ateneo Blue Eagles—a 75-66 decision in their first-round meeting last October 11.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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