Romwel Anzures

National University‘s Angel Surada against University of Santo Tomas in the UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball Finals. Photo from UAAP Media.

Article (news)

ABS-CBN News

<div style="line-height:1.5"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764999803891UAAP 88 WBB Finals G1 UST vs. NU- Angel Surada-8488.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>National University‘s Angel Surada against University of Santo Tomas in the UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball Finals. Photo from UAAP Media.</div>MANILA (UPDATED) — National University is a win away from clinching back-to-back UAAP women&#x27;s basketball championship glory.The Lady Bulldogs gave themselves a virtual twice-to-beat advantage after drawing first blood over University of Santo Tomas via an 84-79 win in the Season 88 best-of-three Finals on Saturday at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao.Angel Surada led National U with 19 points, seven rebounds, five steals, and three assists, as they handed UST its first loss of Season 88 after a 14-game sweep of the eliminations.&quot;We feel relieved. During the eliminations we got swept by UST, so we&#x27;re happy na finally we&#x27;re able to get a win against them,&quot; said Lady Bulldogs coach DA Olan. &quot;What a timing na here, in the Finals pa.&quot;Marga Villanueva also contributed to this victory with 17 points and six rebounds, while Tine Cayabyan and Marylene Solis each scored 11 markers.The cagers from Jhocson Street could close the series on Wednesday, December 10, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, and they are hoping to replicate the endgame poised they displayed against UST.Down 67-70, in the payoff period, Villanueva drained back-to-back three-pointers to put NU in the driver&#x27;s seat, 73-70, with under four minutes left.The two squads then went on to exchange hits as the game neared its end, but Surada sank a deuce with only a minute and 15 left for an 81-78 lead, while Cayabyab and Betanio iced the match from the foul line to lock the victory.On the other hand, Eka Soriano had a game-high 20 points on top of five rebounds, two assists, and two steals, while Kent Pastrana backstopped with 15 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists, but the Growling Tigresses&#x27; once-perfect campaign is now in peril.<div> </div><div>The Scores:</div>NU 84 – Surada 19, Villanueva 17, Cayabyab 11, Solis 11, Pring 9, D. Medina 6, Betanio 4, Pingol 3, Garcia 2, Alterado 2, Canindo 0.UST 79 – Soriano 20, Pastrana 15, Sierba 14, Santos 11, Onianwa 10, Ambos 5, C. Danganan 4, Maglupay 0, Pineda 0, Pescador 0, Bron 0, Relliquette 0.Quarterscores: 16-13, 42-35, 61-60, 84-79.

National University is a win away from clinching back-to-back #UAAP women’s basketball championship glory.

National University is a win away from clinching back-to-back #UAAP women’s basketball championship glory.

UAAP: NU women deal UST's first loss, inch closer to back-to-back crowns

News

Entertainment

Lifestyle

Sports

Metro.Style

More

Traffic

Manila

Horoscope

Basketball

UAAP: NU women deal UST's first loss, inch closer to back-to-back crowns

Rom Anzures,

ABS-CBN News

Published Dec 06, 2025 01:50 PM PHT

|

Updated Dec 06, 2025 07:34 PM PHT

Read More:

Basketball

UAAP

ABSSports

UAAP Season 88

UAAP Basketball

UAAP Final 4

NU Lady Bulldogs

UST Growling Tigresses

ABS-CBN is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, offering quality content across TV, radio, digital, and film. Committed to public service and promoting Filipino values, ABS-CBN continues to inspire and connect audiences worldwide.

Corporate

Investors

Governance

International Distribution

Corporate

Governance

Investors

International Distribution

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

AI Policy

Terms of Service

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.