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UST's Kent Pastrana goes for a layup against Adamson in the UAAP Season 87 women's basketball tournament, September 15, 2024 at the Adamson Gym. UAAP Media

UST's Kent Pastrana goes for a layup against Adamson in the UAAP Season 87 women's basketball tournament, September 15, 2024 at the Adamson Gym

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1726388515306UAAP87 WBB - Kent Pastrana-6494.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="UST&#x27;s Kent Pastrana goes for a layup against Adamson in the UAAP Season 87 women&#x27;s basketball tournament, September 15, 2024 at the Adamson Gym. UAAP Media"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">UST&#x27;s Kent Pastrana goes for a layup against Adamson in the UAAP Season 87 women&#x27;s basketball tournament, September 15, 2024 at the Adamson Gym. <em>UAAP Media</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- Kent Pastrana shook off a poor shooting performance to lift University of Santo Tomas ove Adamson University, 58-55, in the UAAP Season 87 women&#x27;s basketball tournament on Sunday at the Adamson Gym. </p><p>Pastrana had shot just 5-of-19 from the field as the defending champions struggled to get into a rhythm offensively, but the UAAP Season 86 Athlete of the Year came alive when it mattered most. </p><p>She came up with a huge steal against Adamson&#x27;s Cris Padilla and went coast-to-coast for the go-ahead layup for the Growling Tigresses, 57-55,</p><p>The Lady Falcons then fell apart in the closing stretch, with Padilla misfiring on a three-pointer while Kat Agojo was off the mark with a floater. A split at the line by Brigette Santos with 9.8 seconds left then extended UST&#x27;s lead to three points.</p><p>Cheska Apag had a chance to send the game to overtime, but she also bricked a three-pointer as Adamson absorbed its first loss of the season after a 2-0 start.</p><p>The Tigresses, meanwhile, improved to 3-0.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/9/8/uaap-ust-women-blast-ue-to-open-title-defense-1522">READ: UST women blast UE to open title defense</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/9/11/uaap-adamson-women-stun-la-salle-for-2nd-straight-win-1712">READ: Adamson women stun La Salle for 2nd straight win</a></div><p>&quot;Bad game talaga but still, a win is a win. Pag-uusapan pa namin at titignan sa viewing kung bakit slow start, bad defense, at bad offense,&quot; said UST coach Haydee Ong after their win.</p><p>&quot;Sabi ko na lang, one good stop and one good offense. Kahit pangit na yung first 39 minutes natin, ayusin na lang natin yung last minute,&quot; she also said.</p><p>Pastrana finished with 15 points, 11 rebounds, and two blocks. </p><p>Rachelle Ambos was instrumental in UST’s second-half comeback, contributing 10 points and six rebounds, while Agatha Bron added eight points, three rebounds, and anchored the Tigresses&#x27; defense in the final minutes.</p><p>UST won despite shooting a woeful 29% from the field and committing 19 turnovers. They also gave up 21 free throws to the Lady Falcons.</p><p>&quot;Credit din to Adamson because they outhustled us today. Yun yung major reason why they got close,&quot; Ong admitted.</p><p>Padilla, Adamson’s third-year guard, led her team with 19 points, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals, while Elaine Etang chipped in 11 points. The Lady Falcons will face a tough challenge as they go up against Kacey Dela Rosa and Ateneo on Saturday at 1:30 p.m.</p><p>UST will need to regroup quickly as they prepare for their next game against National University on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.</p><p><strong>THE SCORES</strong>:</p><p><strong>UST (58)</strong> – Pastrana 15, Ambos 10, Bron 8, Soriano 6, Tacatac 6, Santos 4, Sierba 4, N. Danganan 4, Relliquette 1, Dionisio 0, Maglupay 0, Pineda 0, Precador 0, Serrano 0.</p><p><strong>AdU (55)</strong> – Padilla 19, Etang 11, Apag 6, Agojo 6, Alaba 6, Adeshina 3, Manilmos 3, Cortez 1, Limbago 0, Meniano 0, Alaba 0, Mazo 0, Bajo 0, Ornopia 0.</p><p><strong>Quarterscores</strong>: 17-22, 28-35, 40-44, 58-55</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>Kent Pastrana shook off a poor shooting performance to lift University of Santo Tomas ove Adamson University, 58-55, in the UAAP Season 87 women's basketball tournament on Sunday at the Adamson Gym.</p>

Kent Pastrana shook off a poor shooting performance to lift University of Santo Tomas ove Adamson University, 58-55, in the UAAP Season 87 women's basketball tournament on Sunday at the Adamson Gym.

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