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UST guard Eka Soriano in action against Adamson in the UAAP Season 88 women's basketball tournament, October 18, 2025 at the Araneta Coliseum. UAAP Media

UST guard Eka Soriano in action against Adamson in the UAAP Season 88 women's basketball tournament, October 18, 2025 at the Araneta Coliseum.

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MANILA -- University of Santo Tomas remains unbeaten in the UAAP Season 88 women&#x27;s basketball tournament.The Growling Tigresses extended their perfect start to six games after a 79-55 demolition of Adamson University on Saturday evening at the Araneta Coliseum.They had to shake off a slow start that saw them trail by 10 points in the opening quarter, eventually finding their rhythm in the second half behind sophomore guard Karylle Sierba and senior floor general Eka Soriano.UST outscored Adamson 29-11 in the pivotal period to blow the game open, and move on the brink of a first round sweep.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1760801625342UAAP 88 WBB UST vs. ADU - Eka Soriano-5413.JPG" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="UST guard Eka Soriano in action against Adamson in the UAAP Season 88 women&#x27;s basketball tournament, October 18, 2025 at the Araneta Coliseum. UAAP Media"/>UST guard Eka Soriano in action against Adamson in the UAAP Season 88 women&#x27;s basketball tournament, October 18, 2025 at the Araneta Coliseum. UAAP Media</div>&quot;After the first half, I told the girls sa dugout na we were really outhustled by Adamson, it was all effort by the Adamson team, so salute to them. Come the third quarter, yung mga bata siguro nagising na sila and we limited Adamson to 11 points in the third and fourth quarter. That spelled the difference in the first half and the second half,&quot; Growling Tigresses head coach Haydee Ong said.Down 31-33 at halftime, UST leaned on the trio of Rachel Ambos, Sierba, and Soriano to ignite a 19-6 third-quarter run—highlighted by a six-point burst from Sierba—that built an 11-point, 50-39 lead.Gilas Pilipinas Women guard Kent Pastrana and Soriano then took turns extending the Growling Tigresses&#x27; commanding performance in the third, pushing the Lady Falcons into a 16-point hole, 60-44, heading into the final quarter, from which they struggled to recover.UST carried their momentum into the fourth quarter, with four straight inside hits from Coi Danganan, Brigette Santos, Nigerian center Oma Onianwa, and Soriano, giving the Growling Tigresses a 20-point, 72-52 cushion with less than two minutes remaining and sealing their clean 6-0 slate.Sierba led UST with 16 points on 6-of-11 shooting, adding four rebounds, while Soriano scored 11 of her 13 points in the second half and contributed six assists, five steals, and one rebound. Onianwa also tallied 13 points on 5-of-9 shooting with nine rebounds and one block, while Pastrana and Santos added 10 points each.Adamson&#x27;s woes were compounded by the late injury of Gilas Women 3x3 guard Cheska Apag, who finished with eight points, five assists, three steals, and two rebounds before tweaking her right foot on a layup at the 2:02 mark of the fourth quarter.Nigerian center Kemi Adeshina led Adamson with 10 points, four rebounds, and one steal, while Brianna Bajo also had 10 points and four boards.Fellow Gilas Women 3x3 guard Elaine Etang was limited to eight points on 3-of-15 shooting but contributed five rebounds, three assists, and one steal.Both teams will close the first round on Wednesday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, with the Growling Tigresses gunning for their seventh straight win against the UP Fighting Maroons, while the Lady Falcons aim for redemption against the DLSU Lady Archers.<div> </div><div>The Scores:</div>UST (79) - Sierba 16, Soriano 13, Onianwa 13, Pastrana 10, Santos 10, Ambos 6, Relliquette 6, C. Danganan 3, Maglupay 1, Bron 1, Pineda 0, Pescador 0, Serrano 0, McAlary 0.AdU (55) - Adeshina 10, Bajo 10, Apag 8, Etang 8, Limbago 6, Agojo 5, A. Alaba 4, Meniano 4, E. Alaba 0, Cortez 0, Ornopia 0, Carcallas 0, Mazo 0, Padilla 0.Quarterscores: 16-22, 31-33, 60-44, 79-55.

University of Santo Tomas remains unbeaten in the #UAAPSeason88 women's basketball tournament.

University of Santo Tomas remains unbeaten in the #UAAPSeason88 women's basketball tournament.

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