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NU ready to rebuild another dynasty with Pagdulagan
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.
She led the team to victory in Game 3 against the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses with a game-high 21 points, nine rebounds, three assists, and three steals.
Pagdulagan averaged 15.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.67 assists, and 1.67 steals in the Finals.
This championship marks NU's eighth title in nine seasons, with their only loss being in Game 2 of the finals.
Head coach Aris Dimaunahan sees Pagdulagan as the start of a new dynasty for the Lady Bulldogs.
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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.
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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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Ateneo's Kacey Dela Rosa has been crowned UAAP Season 87 MVP for the second consecutive year, tallying 96.286 statistical points.
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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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