UST Growling Tigers reach Final Four after 5-year drought

Updated Sat, November 16, 2024 at 10:18 PM Published Sat, November 16, 2024 at 2:02 AM

The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers secured a Final Four spot in the UAAP Season 87 men's basketball tournament after defeating Adamson University, 75-49.

This victory marks UST's first Final Four appearance in five years, with their last being in Season 82 in 2019.

With the win, UST clinched the third spot in the playoffs and will face the University of the Philippines (UP), who holds a twice-to-beat advantage.

Rookie Amiel Acido had a breakout game for UST, scoring a career-best 14 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the field.

Coach Pido Jarencio highlighted the team's second-half aggression and improved shooting, with Forthsky and Kyle Paranada dictating the game.

The win caps UST's elimination campaign with a 7-7 record, signaling their return to contention after finishing last in two of the last three seasons.

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