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Ong tags Pastrana as ‘heaven-sent’
Kent Pastrana's stellar performance propelled the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Tigresses to the UAAP Season 87 women's basketball Finals.
Pastrana delivered a near triple-double with 23 points, 16 rebounds, and eight assists in UST's 71-59 victory over Adamson.
UST head coach Haydee Ong praised Pastrana, calling her a "gift from God" and "heaven-sent."
This marks Pastrana's third Mythical Five selection, and she was the MVP runner-up to Kacey Dela Rosa.
Pastrana expressed gratitude for the award, crediting her coaches and teammates for their trust and support.
She also highlighted her ability to contribute to the team beyond scoring by facilitating for her teammates.
The Tigresses are now set to face an unbeaten National University (NU) in the best-of-three finals, where they are considered the underdogs.
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