Tiger Cubs outlast La Salle Zobel in OT

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THE UST Tiger Cubs snapped their three-game losing streak with an 83-77 overtime win against the De La Salle Zobel Junior Archers at the Arena in San Juan Saturday.

Miguel Ratuiste scored a putback off a Vince Dolendo miss to put UST ahead, 79-77, with less than two minutes left in overtime.

Free throws by Rayjhun Baquial and CJ Cansino iced the game for the Tiger Cubs, who now have a 2-6 win-loss slate.

Cansino led UST with 18 points and seven boards. Ratuiste flirted with triple-double of 12 points, 12 boards and seven assists.

“[Sa overtime] makikita ang character natin, kung hanggang pangdulo ba tayo o wala na. ‘Yung mga bata, gusto pang humabol [sa Final Four], kaya nakita nating parang hindi [sila] napagod [sa game],” said UST head coach Chris Cantonjos.

Martin Romero gave Zobel a 70-69 lead with 11.6 seconds left in regulation but Cansino, who was fouled with 1.6 ticks left, went 1-for-2 at the line to force overtime.

Romero led the Junior Archers with 14 points, while Jan Sobrevaga had 12 points, eight assists and six rebounds for Zobel.

UST will face the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eaglets on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 11 a.m., at the same venue.

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