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UST, Ateneo make thrilling escapes
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Tiger Cubs and Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) Blue Eagles secured victories to jointly hold second place in the UAAP Season 87 boys' basketball tournament.
The UST Tiger Cubs narrowly defeated the defending champion National University Nazareth School (NUNS) Bullpups with a score of 84-83.
Nickson Cabañero and Jhon Canapi were instrumental for UST, scoring 22 points each.
Despite trailing significantly in the third quarter, the NUNS Bullpups mounted a fierce comeback in the final minutes but ultimately fell short.
A missed free throw by UST's Cabañero with two seconds left and a final missed layup by NUNS' Chester Tulabut sealed the Tiger Cubs' victory.
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