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SEASON 69 titlist University of Santo Tomas blasted University of
the Philippines, 94-75, on Saturday to barge into the win column in
the 71st University Athletic Association of the Philippines men’s
basketball tournament at the Philsports Arena.
Dylan Ababou finished with 20 points, three
rebounds and three assists and a steal while reigning Most Valuable
Player Jervy Cruz backed him up with 15 points on top of 5 rebounds.
Rookie Jeric Fortuna, Francis Allera and Mark
Canlas also made their presence felt with 11 points each as UST
bounced back from its 73-79 loss University of the East on July 5.
“Magandang panalo ito para sa amin after our
first game loss. Maganda ang inilaro ng mga bata pati yung rookie
[Fortuna] namin. May ilalabas pa yan sa mga susunod naming laban,”
said UST coach Pido Jarencio.
The Tigers and Fighting Maroons are now tied at
1-1 behind leaders University of the East and Ateneo de Manila
University with identical 2-0 clean slates. Defending champion De La
Salle University and Far Eastern University were still playing at
press time.
Ababou and Cruz took charge in the early goings
as the Tigers converted 16 turnover points for a 61-43 advantage
entering the second half.
UST scored the biggest lead of 29 points behind
Ababou’s charities, 79-50, 2:15 left in the third quarter.
Slotman Magi Sison backstopped UP with 20 points
while rookies Ronald Pajela and Don Carlo Fortu combined for 17
points.
-- Emil C. Noguera
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