UST's Kent Pastrana looks for a layup against Ateneo in the UAAP Season 87 women's basketball tournament.–UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines – Kent Pastrana overcame his home game struggles, making the baskets when it mattered most to lead the University of Santo Tomas past Ateneo, 77-73, in the season 87 women's basketball tournament of the UAAP on Saturday at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion.
Pastrana was a marked player in the first three quarters, but rebounded in the fourth, unleashing a 7-2 personal run to give UST a 10-point cushion, 69-59, with 4:09 remaining.
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The UAAP Season 86 Athlete of the Year scored 10 of her 16 points in the pay period.
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UST Growling Tigresses enjoy their home win after beating Ateneo Blue Eagle in the QPav. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/KlcQfgeGfy
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Junize Calago, Kacey Dela Rosa and Sarah Makanjuola powered the Blue Eagles to cut the home team's lead to three, 76-73, with 11.6 seconds left.
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But Season 85 MVP Eka Soriano sealed the game despite splitting her free throws as the Growling Tigresses reinforced their Last 4 bid with their eighth win in nine games.
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“Of course, it's a total team effort. Lahat nagtrabaho, alam niyo naman 'yung waterloo namin is si Kacey y sa FSA nila, so the girls really worked hard talaga para manalo today,” said UST coach Haydee Ong.
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Pastrana was unhappy in his home game after shooting 5 of 18 from the field and 6 of 13 from the free throw line, but he had eight rebounds and four steals.
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Brigette Santos contributed 15 points and five assists for UST. Cheesy Tacatac hit four 3-pointers to finish with 12 points, while Karylle Sierba and Agatha Bron each scored 11 points to extend their winning streak to five games.
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Ateneo lost its third straight game, still fourth with a 4-5 record despite Dela Rosa's ninth consecutive double-double with 23 points and 18 rebounds.
Calago had 23 points, six rebounds and five assists, but had 10 turnovers, while Makanjuola had 14 points and 14 rebounds.
The scores:
UST 77 – Pastrana 16, Santos 15, Tacatac 12, Sierba 11, Bron 11, Maglupay 5, Soriano 3, Serrano 2, Both 2, Danganan 0, Amatong 0, Relliquette 0.
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Ateneo 73 – Calago 23, Dela Rosa 23, Makanjuola 14, Batongbakal 6, Oani 5, Villacruz 2, Angala 0, Eufemanio 0, Cruza 0, Cancio 0.
Scoring quarters: 21-26, 43-37, 62-57, 77-73