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UST embraces underdog role against UP
The UST Growling Tigers are embracing the underdog role as they prepare to face the UP Fighting Maroons in the UAAP Season 87 men's basketball Final Four.
After a five-year playoff drought, UST secured the third spot in the standings with a 7-7 record, edging out the Adamson Soaring Falcons.
Coach Pido Jarencio compares the matchup to a 'David and Goliath' scenario and vows to give their all against UP.
UST is aiming to replicate their 2019 upset victory against UP in the Final Four, where they overcame the Maroons' twice-to-beat advantage.
UP holds a twice-to-beat advantage and has won both preliminary matchups against UST, with scores of 81-70 and 83-73.
Forthsy Padrigao and Nic Cabañero are expected to carry the offensive load for UST against UP's local stars.
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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.
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The UST Tiger Cubs defeated defending champions National University-Nazareth School (NU-Nazareth) 80-70, improving their record to 6-4 and strengthening their hold of solo third place in the UAAP Season 87 Junior High School Basketball Tournament.
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University of the East (UE) and Adamson University are competing for the last spot in the UAAP men's basketball Final Four.
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The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses have secured the second seed in the UAAP Season 87 women's basketball Final 4 with a 60-47 victory over Adamson University.
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The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons defeated the Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws, 86-78, eliminating FEU from the UAAP Season 87 men's basketball Final 4 race.
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