UAAP Season 85

2022 - 10 - 1

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Cabañero explodes for 33 as UST stuns Adamson to open UAAP ... (Rappler)

MANILA, Philippines – The UST Growling Tigers opened their UAAP Season 85 men's basketball campaign with a stunning 66-60 win over the favored Adamson Soaring ...

We just need to change the kids’ bad habits to good ones, and we’ll be okay with that for now.” We’re just here to work. Thanks to Cabañero’s 17 first-half points, UST set the tone at the half with a 42-36 lead, which carried over to a 48-44 advantage entering the fourth after both teams sputtered to just 6 points each in the third.

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UAAP 85 MBT: Cabanero drops 33, lifts UST to stunning upset of ... (Tiebreaker Times)

Nic Cabanero unleashed 33 points to give the UST Growling Tigers a successful UAAP Season 85 debut.

UST will next face De La Salle University at 4:30 pm. Both squads will be back in action on Wednesday at the PhilSports Arena in a quadruple-header. Nic Cabañero unleashed 33 points to give University of Santo Tomas a 69-60 squeaker over Adamson University in the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament opener at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday.

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UST drubs Adamson; De La Salle routs UP in women's hoops (Manila Bulletin)

Joylyn Pangilinan finished with 19 points on a 7-of-9 shooting while Fil-Am talent Nikki Villasin chipped in 15 points and six rebounds for her UAAP debut.

Joylyn Pangilinan finished with 19 points on a 7-of-9 shooting while Fil-Am talent Nikki Villasin chipped in 15 points and six rebounds for her UAAP debut. Good thing the girls responded well,” said De La Salle head coach Cholo Villanueva. 1, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

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UAAP: Cabañero stars as UST shocks Adamson (ABS-CBN News)

UST pulled off a shocker over the Adamson Soaring Falcons in their first game of UAAP Season 85, Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

The veteran guard also provided five rebounds and four assists. Off a timeout, Lastimosa missed a triple, and UST sealed the win when they forced Joem Sabandal into a turnover with 24.8 seconds remaining. UST held on for the win despite committing 25 turnovers -- nine of which came from Cabañero. The UST lead reached 10 points, 59-49, off a three-pointer by Alvin Mantes with under seven minutes to play. Lenda Douanga led the way for Adamson with 13 points and 13 rebounds, while Lastimosa was held to just 10 points in 33 minutes. "It's overwhelming kasi grabe ang suporta ng Thomasian community.

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UAAP: Nic Cabanero drops career-best 33 to lift UST past Adamson ... (INQUIRER.net)

MANILA, Philippines–University of Santo Tomas has found a new king tiger in its lair. Nic Cabanero fired a career-high 33 points, including the insurance ...

Lenda Douanga and Joshua Yerro had 13 points each for the Falcons, who chased Cabanero and the Tigers all game long before finally closing in on a Jerom Lastimosa three, 60-63, with a minute left. Unshaken even with the shot clock winding down, Cabanero confidently swished the step-back jumper that created a five-point separation the Tigers needed in the closing seconds to kick off a season teeming with a promising outlook. Nic Cabanero fired a career-high 33 points, including the insurance basket with 41.6 seconds left, to propel the Growling Tigers to a 69-60 win at the start of the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament on Saturday.

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Cabañero stars as Tigers hunt down Falcons in UAAP opener (Philstar.com)

Nic Cabañero tallied a new career-high in scoring to lead the UST Growling Tigers to a 69-60 victory to open the UAAP Season 85 men's basketball tournament ...

To put the nail on the coffin, UST forced a turnover on the Soaring Falcons off of a timeout in the next possession. Fortunately for the Tigers, Cabañero answered right back with a bucket of his own to push the lead back to five, 65-60 with 41.6 left in the game. "Sobrang overwhelmed and blessed ako. But UST needed to shake off the hosts late in the fourth salvo after the Soaring Falcons got within three, 60-63, off of a Jerom Lastimosa triple. UST held a 10-point lead in the middle of the final frame after leading only by four, 48-44, entering the fourth salvo. Cabañero scored 33 points to lead all scorers in the ball game to give debuting Tigers coach Bal David a win in his first UAAP game with the España squad.

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UAAP 85 MBT: Fortea steps up for Cagulangan as UP scores come ... (Tiebreaker Times)

Defending champion University of the Philippines needed to dig deep to dispose of De La Salle University, 72-69, in the UAAP Season 85 men's basketball ...

But Carl Tamayo and James Spencer answered back with four straight points to put UP ahead, 70-64, with 16 seconds left. Evan Nelle translated that into a triple off the board with 6.6 seconds remaining, 69-70. Phillips 8, Nonoy 8, Quiambao 5, Austria 4, Manuel 4, Nwankwo 2, Macalalag 2, B.

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Resilient UP outlasts La Salle to start UAAP title defense on a high (Sports Interactive Network Philippines)

UNIVERSITY of the Philippines opened its title-retention bid in the UAAP Season 85 men's basketball tournament with a tough 72-69 nipping of La Salle ...

Phillips 8, Nonoy 8, Quiambao 5, Austria 4, Manuel 4, Nwankwo 2, Macalalag 2, B. Nelle chimed in nine points, five assists, and four boards, as Michael Phillips grabbed 20 rebounds to complement his eight points and four blocks in the loss. Terrence Fortea stepped up with 15 points, nine assists, and five rebounds to fill the gaps left by the injured JD Cagulangan, who's nursing a minor muscle tear.

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Maroons frustrate Archers anew to open UAAP title retention bid (Philstar.com)

MANILA, Philippines — The UP Fighting Maroons averted disaster in their UAAP Season 85 opener as they stormed back against the DLSU Green Archers, 72-69, ...

It created shots for the team, created more easy baskets. But it was only late in the fourth quarter where they gained the advantage on a Brix Ramos and-one conversion, 60-57. Nelle had a window to attempt a game-tying basket but was unable to put up a shot as he lost control of the ball. Phillips 8, Nonoy 8, Quiambao 5, Austria 4, Manuel 4, Nwankwo 2, Macalalag 2, B. It became more of a defensive game. It was no walk in the park for the Maroons in the grudge match against their Final Four foes in UAAP Season 84.

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Resilient UP outlasts La Salle to start UAAP title defense on a high (Sports Interactive Network Philippines)

UNIVERSITY of the Philippines opened its title-retention bid in the UAAP Season 85 men's basketball tournament with a tough 72-69 nipping of La Salle ...

Phillips 8, Nonoy 8, Quiambao 5, Austria 4, Manuel 4, Nwankwo 2, Macalalag 2, B. Nelle chimed in nine points, five assists, and four boards, as Michael Phillips grabbed 20 rebounds to complement his eight points and four blocks in the loss. Terrence Fortea stepped up with 15 points, nine assists, and five rebounds to fill the gaps left by the injured JD Cagulangan, who's nursing a minor muscle tear.

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Cabañero fires 33, leads UST to season-opening win (The Manila Times)

Nic Cabañero fired a career-best 33 points to lead the University of Santo Tomas (UST) to a 69-60 opening win over Adamson University (AdU) on Saturday in ...

By continuing to use this website without disabling cookies in your web browser, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Nic Cabañero fired a career-best 33 points to lead the University of Santo Tomas (UST) to a 69-60 opening win over Adamson University (AdU) on Saturday in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 85 men's basketball at the Mall of Asia Arena.

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