University of Santo Tomas' Gelo Crisostomo and Kent Pastrana were named UAAP Players of the Week for October 8-12, leading their respective basketball teams to significant victories.
Crisostomo was instrumental in the Growling Tigers' historic triple-overtime 98-89 win against Ateneo de Manila University, a first in the men's basketball Final Four era.
His performance helped UST secure a solo second-place standing with a 4-1 record.
Meanwhile, Pastrana led the Growling Tigresses to a 77-66 upset over Ateneo, ending the Lady Eagles' undefeated streak and maintaining the Tigresses' own spotless campaign.
The collegiate press corps presented the award, sponsored by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), Discovery Suites, and Buffalo's Wings N' Things.
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