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Tiger Cubs end 24-year title drought
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Tiger Cubs have clinched the UAAP juniors' basketball championship, defeating the National University-Nazareth School (NU) Bullpups in Game 3.
This victory marks the end of a 24-year title drought for UST, with their last juniors' championship in 2001 (Season 64).
The decisive Game 3, held at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan, ended with a score of 83-77 in overtime.
Senegalese forward Racine Kane was named Finals Most Valuable Player, leading the Tiger Cubs to their 12th juniors' basketball title.
Kane averaged 19.3 points, 10.6 rebounds, 2.0 blocks, and 2.0 steals in the series, and delivered a standout performance in Game 3 with 28 points and 17 rebounds.
Koji Buenaflor contributed significantly with 12 points, 15 rebounds, and six assists, while Charles Esteban, Joaquin Ludovice, and Carl Manding also provided solid support.
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The UST Tiger Cubs ended a 24-year championship drought by defeating National University-Nazareth School (NU-Nazareth) in overtime, 83-77, to win the UAAP Season 87 boys' basketball title.
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The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Tiger Cubs defeated the National University (NU) Bullpups, 89-85, to force a winner-take-all Game 3 for the UAAP Season 87 boys' basketball championship.
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