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UAAP 82: Tigresses hold off FEU rally to set up finals showdown vs NU

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/sports/11/16/20191116-uaap-womens-basketball-jc-9087.jpg"/><figcaption>UST&#x27;s Grace Irebu controls the ball against FEU. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines -- University of Santo Tomas (UST) nearly lost all of a 20-point advantage, but held on for a 76-65 triumph over Far Eastern University in the stepladder semifinals of the UAAP Season 82 women&#x27;s basketball tournament, Saturday at Araneta Coliseum.League MVP Grace Irebu scored in transition with 2.1 seconds left to ice the victory that sent the Golden Tigresses to the best-of-3 finals, where they will play unbeaten National University.This is UST&#x27;s first appearance in the women&#x27;s Finals in 13 years, when the Tigresses beat Far Eastern University in three games to claim the Season 69 crown.Game 1 of the women&#x27;s finals is at Mall of Asia Arena Wednesday.&quot;As I&#x27;ve said, the program is no shortcut,&quot; said coach Haydee Ong. &quot;You have to work hard for it. Thank you, finally, we&#x27;re in the finals.&quot;The second-seeded Tigresses were forced to a deciding game after the Lady Tamaraws claimed a 48-46 win last Wednesday.They imposed their will on FEU in the first half, outscoring the Lady Tams 29-10 in the pivotal second quarter to claim a 43-21 halftime lead. Irebu anchored their breakaway with 9 points and 8 rebounds, while Lon Rivera had 8 points at the break.The Lady Tamaraws refused to go away quietly, however. Behind the shot-making of Val Mamaril, they came as close as 5 points, 70-65, with 2:20 left to play. Mamaril fired a triple and scored a layup in a 10-1 run, with Choy Buhayan drilling the three-pointer that made it a 5-point game.It was as close as FEUwould come, however. Free throws by Eka Soriano helped the Tigresses pull away anew, and Irebu put the finishing touches on their win.&quot;We just kept our composure,&quot; said Ong. &quot;Noong halftime, I told them FEU is a seasoned team, and they will come back stronger in the second half, which they did.&quot;&quot;The girls responded, hindi sila nataranta,&quot; she added. &quot;Sumasagot kami, which is a good thing.&quot;Irebu finished with 28 points, 14 rebounds and 3 blocks, while Lon Rivera made up for a subpar effort last Wednesday with 13 points in the decider. Eka Soriano, who was ejected in the previous game, had 11 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 steals.Tacky Tacatac, who suffered an injury in their first game, played six minutes and had 6 points.Mamaril, in her final game with FEU, finished with 23 points -- 21 in the second half. Bahuyan had 12 points and 6 rebounds, while Princess Jumuad had an 11-point, 11-rebound double-double. Clare Castro was limited to 9 points on 4-of-19 shooting.<div>The Scores:</div>UST 76 -- Irebu 28, Rivera 13, Soriano 11, Portillo 8, Tacatac 6, Ferrer 4, Panti 4, Callangan 2, Gandalla 0, Gonzales 0, Javier 0.FEU 65 -- Mamaril 23, Bahuyan 12, Jumuad 11, Castro 9, Quiapo 6, Antiola 2, Vidal 2, Abat 0, Adriano 0, Bastatas 0, Delos Santos 0, Pacia 0.Quarters: 14-11, 43-21, 59-45, 76-65.<div>For more sports coverage, visit the<a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com"> ABS-CBN Sports website</a>. </div>

UST topped FEU 76-65 in their Season 82 women's basketball semis Saturday, setting up a best-of-3 title series with defending champion NU. Game 1 is Wednesday.

UST topped FEU 76-65 in their Season 82 women's basketball semis Saturday, setting up a best-of-3 title series with defending champion NU. Game 1 is Wednesday.

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UAAP 82: Tigresses hold off FEU rally to set up finals showdown vs NU

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published November 16, 2019 02:57 PM PHT

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