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UST's Kent Pastrana in action against Ateneo in the UAAP Season 87 women's basketball tournament, October 19, 2024 at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion. UAAP Media

UST's Kent Pastrana in action against Ateneo in the UAAP Season 87 women's basketball tournament, October 19, 2024 at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion.

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MANILA -- University of Santo Tomas needed a late surge from Kent Pastrana to defend their home court against Ateneo de Manila University, 77-73, in the UAAP Season 87 women&#x27;s basketball tournament on Saturday.Playing at the Quadricentennial Pavilion, the Tigresses improved to 8-1 to boost their bid for a spot in the Final 4. Meanwhile, the Blue Eagles fell to 4-5.But it was not a straightforward win for the defending champions, as they needed a 7-2 scoring spurt from Pastrana to take a 69-59 lead with just four minutes to play.The Blue Eagles showed no quit and got to within three points with 11.6 seconds to go, 76-73, thanks to the trifecta of Junize Calago, Kacey Dela Rosa, and Sarah Makanjuola. Clutch free throws by Season 85 Most Valuable Player Eka Soriano made it a two-possession game with 7.4 seconds to go, and a dela Rosa miss from long range allowed UST to survive.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1729317497997UAAP S87 WBB - Kent Pastrana-02158.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="UST&#x27;s Kent Pastrana in action against Ateneo in the UAAP Season 87 women&#x27;s basketball tournament, October 19, 2024 at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion. UAAP Media"/>UST&#x27;s Kent Pastrana in action against Ateneo in the UAAP Season 87 women&#x27;s basketball tournament, October 19, 2024 at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion. UAAP Media&quot;It&#x27;s a total team effort of course. Lahat nagtrabaho, alam niyo naman ‘yung waterloo namin is si Kacey and sa FSA nila so the girls really worked hard talaga para manalo today,&quot; UST coach Haydee Ong said.</div>Pastrana scored 10 of her 16 points in the final quarter but made just five of 18 field goals and six of 13 free throws.Brigette Santos came up with 15 points, while Tacky Tacatac made four of eight three-pointers for 12 points. Karylle Sierba and Agatha Bron also chipped in 11 points each in the victory that extended the Growling Tigresses’ winning run to five games.For Ateneo, this is their third straight loss. They are now just half a game ahead of the University of the Philippines, which has a 3-5 win-loss slate.Dela Rosa notched her ninth straight double-double with 23 points and 18 rebounds for the Blue Eagles but also committed seven turnovers.Calago also made 23 points, six rebounds, and five assists but had 10 turnovers to go with it while Makanjuola got 14 points and 14 rebounds.Ateneo will aim to end its slump next Saturday against De La Salle University, also at MOA Arena.<div>The Scores:</div>UST 77 – Pastrana 16, Santos 15, Tacatac 12, Sierba 11, Bron 11, Maglupay 5, Soriano 3, Serrano 2, Ambos 2, Danganan 0, Amatong 0, Relliquette 0.Ateneo 73 – Calago 23, Dela Rosa 23, Makanjuola 14, Batongbakal 6, Oani 5, Villacruz 2, Angala 0, Eufemanio 0, Cruza 0, Cancio 0.     Quarterscores: 21-26, 43-37, 62-57, 77-73<div> </div>

University of Santo Tomas needed a late surge from Kent Pastrana to defend their home court against Ateneo de Manila University, 77-73, in the UAAP Season 87 women's basketball tournament on Saturday.

University of Santo Tomas needed a late surge from Kent Pastrana to defend their home court against Ateneo de Manila University, 77-73, in the UAAP Season 87 women's basketball tournament on Saturday.

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