UST ends NU's seven-season reign in UAAP women's basketball

Updated WED · DEC 6, 2023 · 2:47 PM

UST defeated National University (NU) on Wednesday, Dec 6, with a score of 71-69 to end NU's seven-season reign and claim their first UAAP women’s basketball championship since 2006.

Tantoy Ferrer was named Finals MVP for her double-double performance of 19 points and 14 rebounds.

In Game 2 on Sunday, Dec 3, NU had secured a narrow victory over UST with a score of 72-70, keeping their title hopes alive.

The decisive Game 3 in the finals was highly anticipated as it marked the first time since Season 76 that NU faced a do-or-die situation to maintain their championship streak.

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