NU Lady Bulldogs clinch 9th straight UAAP finals seat

The NU Lady Bulldogs secured their ninth consecutive UAAP finals appearance by defeating Ateneo, 58-43, marking their 12th straight victory in the women's basketball tournament.

Camille Clarin led NU with 12 points, four assists, and three rebounds, while Karl Pingol contributed 10 points and three steals.

The Lady Bulldogs are aiming for their eighth consecutive championship and will face the winner of the University of Santo Tomas and University of the Philippines matchup in a best-of-three finals series.

The UP Fighting Maroons forced a rubber match against the UST Growling Tigresses after an 88-80 overtime win, with Louna Ozar scoring 25 points.

NU head coach Aris Dimaunahan highlighted the strategy to limit Ateneo's key players, Kacey Dela Rosa and Jhazmin Joson.

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