The undefeated UST Growling Tigresses chase a perfect elimination round and a direct Finals ticket in tackling FEU anew in the UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball tournament.
The unbeaten UST Growling Tigresses are aiming for an elimination round sweep and an outright Finals berth, battling the FEU Lady Tamaraws in the UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball tournament on Wednesday, November 26, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Tip-off is at 11:30 a.m., with the game also available on Pilipinas Live.
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UST extended its perfect run to 13 games after crushing defending champions NU Lady Bulldogs, 105-85, in a Finals rematch last time out.
The dominant 20-point victory brings the Growling Tigresses one win away from completing a 14-game elimination round sweep—an achievement that would secure them a direct berth in the championship round and trigger the stepladder format.
Kent Pastrana dropped 21 of his 26 points in the first half, built on six three-pointers, along with seven rebounds, two assists, and one block.
A UST win over FEU would mark a second consecutive year in which the UAAP women’s basketball tournament will feature a stepladder format instead of the traditional Final Four playoff set-up.
Last year, the Lady Bulldogs completed a 14-0 elimination sweep en route to reclaiming the title, defeating none other than the Growling Tigresses themselves in the Finals.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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