UST Tiger Cubs advance to UAAP junior high finals
UST Tiger Cubs secured a spot in the finals of the UAAP Season 87 junior high school basketball tournament by defeating FEU Baby Tamaraws with a score of 67-61 on Sunday, December 8.
The Tiger Cubs advanced to the championship series after stunning the UE Junior Red Warriors in Game 1, winning 98-84 at the Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday, December 11.
Jhon Canapi led UST with 30 points and crucial defensive plays, while Miguel Jubilado added 23 points and Nickson Cabanero nearly recorded a triple-double.
UST will face UE again in Game 2 on Sunday, December 15, at the Araneta Coliseum, one win away from clinching UST's first male basketball title since 2006 and their first juniors division title since 2001.
Coach Noli Mejos credited his players' discipline and sacrifice for their success in the finals series.
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