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Romwel Anzures

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1730032508988UAAP87 MBB - NIC CABANERO-5425.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="UST’s Nic Cabañero against FEU’s Mo Konateh. Photo from UAAP Media."/>UST’s Nic Cabañero against FEU’s Mo Konateh. Photo from UAAP Media.</div>MANILA (UPDATED) — University of Santo Tomas finally ended its skid in Round 2 of the UAAP Season 87 men&#x27;s basketball. Nic Cabañero and Kyle Paranada took charge for the Growling Tigers, leading them to a 79-70 win, Sunday evening at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.Cabañero led UST in scoring with 16 points with three rebounds and three assists, Paranada paced the España-based squad with 13 makers, two dimes, a rebound, and a steal, while Mo Tounkara had an 11-point, 12-rebound game in his return from suspension.&quot;It was a total team effort,&quot; said Tigers head coach Pido Jarencio following the bout. &quot;Three-game losing streak, kaya kailangan naming makabalik. Nag trabaho rin yung mga bata, tapos break out game kay Kyle Paranada,&quot; he added of the former University of the East player, who scored nine of his total production in the fourth quarter. Aside from ending their losing skid, UST also improved to 5-6 after this win — improving their chances of clinching a Final 4 spot — that is why Jarencio was glad to see the Tigers step up in the clash that he considered as a do-or-die game.&quot;Yung last four games namin, we consider them do-or-die games kaya yung mga bata, they really worked hard,&quot; said the coach.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/10/27/fighting-maroons-pull-away-from-falcons-clinch-final-4-berth-1750">READ: Fighting Maroons pull away from Falcons, clinch Final 4 berth</a></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1730032625789UAAP87 MBB - VEEJAY PRE-5556.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="FEU young star Veejay Pre. Photo from UAAP Images."/>FEU young star Veejay Pre. Photo from UAAP Images.</div>Despite multiple efforts by FEU in the fourth to close in on their opponents, Paranada and Cabañero had answers for every Tams run especially in the end game — a result of their drive to boost their playoff hopes.&quot;All we can say is that we are aiming for the Final 4,&quot; said Cabañero. &quot;Dun lang kami na-motivate. Yung past three games, we can get there na eh. Kinapos lang kami, so ginawa namin yung motivation.&quot;&quot;My teammates always trust me in scoring the ball and creating for them, so that&#x27;s what I did,&quot; added Paranada.On the other hand, Tamaraws rookie Veejay Pre exploded for 31 points (10/16 shooting) — his career-high — together with 14 rebounds and a block in 30:15 minutes of gameplay. Also impressive were Janrey Pasaol, Royce Alforque, and Jorick Bautista after they tallied nine, eight, and eight, respectively, but unfortunately for FEU, this is their seventh defeat in 10 games.<div>THE SCORES:</div>UST 79 – Cabanero 16, Padrigao 14, Paranada 13, Tounkara 11, Manaytay 7, Acido 6, Lane 6, Pangilinan 6, Crisostomo 0, Llemit 0, Calum 0, Estacio 0, Laure 0.FEU 70 – Pre 31, Pasaol 9, Alforque 8, Bautista 8, Konateh 4, Anonuevo 3, Bagunu 3, Montemayor 2, Daa 2, Ona 0, Nakai 0.Quarterscores: 16-13, 32-29, 50-43, 79-70.<div>RELATED VIDEO:</div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABPH2OxPHRDovGmF&amp;activation=click&amp;vip_mode=playing&amp;vip_position=bottom-right"></script>

University of Santo Tomas finally ended its skid in Round 2 of the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball.

University of Santo Tomas finally ended its skid in Round 2 of the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball.

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UAAP: UST spoils Veejay Pre's career game, escapes FEU

Romwel Anzures,

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Published Oct 27, 2024 08:46 PM PHT

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Updated Oct 27, 2024 10:39 PM PHT

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