UST Growling Tigers dropped their win-lose record to 5-4, after they were silenced by the University of the East Red Warriors, 99-82 in the race for the Final Four of the University Athletics Association of the Philippines men senior’s basketball, at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay last August 19.Tiger rookie Khasim Mirza came out strong in the first half with 14 points, but failed to deliver in the 3rd and final quarter, and ending the game with 18 points.
Recto-based Warriors were on heat in the first quarter of the game with a 7-0 run only after a minute down the clock.
Recto-based Warriors were on heat in the first quarter of the game with a 7-0 run only after a minute down the clock.
But baskets from Mirza, Anthony Espiritu, mighty Tiger Jervy Cruz and Mark Canlas helpe
d cut the lead, ending the first quarter with a 28-22 score.
d cut the lead, ending the first quarter with a 28-22 score.The Espana boys stepped in the second period with baskets, including a three-point shot by Mirza, creating the second, and apparently last dreadlock of the game, 30-all.
Tigers recorded 23 points in the second quarter, but the Warriors came out stronger as they ended the first half with a three point lead, 48-45.
Things got disappointing for UST, as UE’s defense unable Cruz to shoot too much baskets. Cruz ended with 17 points, and only six rebounds.
Warriors’ score drifted away, ending the third period with a 12-point lead, 72-60.
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ST tried cutting the lead, welcoming the final quarter with baskets from Cruz and Espiritu and a block from Dylan Ababou. Finally, a fastbreak from Japs Cuan cut the lead at seven, 79-72, with three minutes down in the game.
ST tried cutting the lead, welcoming the final quarter with baskets from Cruz and Espiritu and a block from Dylan Ababou. Finally, a fastbreak from Japs Cuan cut the lead at seven, 79-72, with three minutes down in the game.But UE answered the chase with baskets from Marci Arellano, Elmer Espiritu and Mark Anthony Borboran brought the game to 91-75.
The game ended 99-82, giving the Warrior, still, a flawless undefeated record of 9-0.
The Tigers never led in the game.
UE 99: Llagas 21, Borboran 14, Gregorio 13, Lee 12, Fampulme 8, Martinez 8, Lingganay 7, Arellano 6, Espiritu 5, Bandaying 2, Cañizares 2, Thiele 1.
The Tigers never led in the game.
UE 99: Llagas 21, Borboran 14, Gregorio 13, Lee 12, Fampulme 8, Martinez 8, Lingganay 7, Arellano 6, Espiritu 5, Bandaying 2, Cañizares 2, Thiele 1.
UST 82: Mirza 18, Cruz 17, Espiritu 13, Canlas 8, Allera 8, Cortez 7, Cuan 5, Ababou 5, Gile 1, Dizon 0.
Quarters: 28-22, 48-45, 72-60, 99-82
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