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UAAP: NU stuns UST, draw first blood in women's basketball finals
The National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs defeated the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses, 84-79, in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 88 women's basketball finals, held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
This victory handed UST their first loss of the season after a dominant elimination round where they went undefeated.
Angel Surada led NU with 19 points, seven rebounds, and five steals, while Marga Villanueva added 17 points.
Despite a late rally by UST, where they trailed by only one point, NU secured the win with crucial plays and free throws in the final minutes.
NU now holds a virtual twice-to-beat advantage and can clinch the championship on December 10 at the Mall of Asia Arena.
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