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NU Lady Bulldogs have chance to start another reign of supremacy
The National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs reclaimed the UAAP women's basketball championship title by defeating the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses, 78-73, in Game 3 of the Season 87 Finals.
This victory marks the Lady Bulldogs' eighth UAAP women's basketball championship and their eighth title in nine seasons, re-establishing their stronghold.
NU's head coach Aris Dimaunahan expressed immense satisfaction with his team's 16-1 campaign this season.
Despite a late rally by UST, which erased NU's 14-point lead in the fourth quarter, the Lady Bulldogs held on to secure the win.
Graduating ace Camille Clarin added 14 points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals, including three big free throws in the waning seconds to preserve the Lady Bulldogs' five-point lead.
Clarin stated, "I am so proud to be the captain of this winning team... when everyone sets aside their own agenda and puts their own ego aside, puts the we over the me, great things are gonna happen."
Rookie Cielo Pagdulagan, named Finals MVP, led the team with 21 points, nine rebounds, three assists, and three steals.
For UST, Karylle Sierba scored 20 points and Tacky Tacatac added 14 points, with both players hitting crucial three-pointers during their comeback attempt.
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The NU Lady Bulldogs are one win away from the UAAP Season 87 women's basketball title after a 72-71 victory over the UST Tigresses in Game 1.
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The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Tigresses have forced a do-or-die Game 3 against the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs in the UAAP Season 87 women's basketball finals.
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Rookie guard Cielo Pagdulagan was named Finals MVP for the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs, who secured the UAAP Season 87 women's basketball championship.
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The UST Growling Tigresses forced a deciding Game 3 in the UAAP Season 87 women's basketball finals by defeating the NU Lady Bulldogs, 78-68.
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The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses forced a deciding Game 3 in the UAAP Season 87 women's basketball finals by defeating the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs 78-68.
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