UST Tiger Cubs end 24-year championship drought in UAAP boys' basketball

Updated Fri, March 28, 2025 at 1:46 AM Published Thu, March 27, 2025 at 4:53 PM

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.

This victory marks UST's 12th overall title in boys' basketball and their first since Season 64 in 2001.

Foreign student-athlete Racine Kane was instrumental, recording a double-double with 28 points and 17 rebounds.

The championship secured UST's first-ever 'golden double' in UAAP high school basketball history, as the Junior Growling Tigresses also won their tournament.

Head coach Manu Inigo achieved a personal milestone, becoming the fifth coach to win championships in both the NCAA and UAAP in the modern era.

NU-Nazareth, after trailing by as many as 17 points, tied the game at 74-all in the fourth quarter to force overtime.

Key plays in overtime included a 6-0 run sparked by Kirk Cañete and Racine Kane, and sealed by Cañete's free throws.

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