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Ferrer, Lao lead Tigers over FEU for first win of the season
20 July 2014, 8:28 p.m. - THE UST Growling Tigers withstood a late rally to fend off the Far Eastern University Tamaraws, 69-67, in their UAAP Season 77 men's basketball showdown at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum, Sunday.
Kevin Ferrer came up with a team-high 18 points, including back-to-back treys late in the game, to lead the Growling Tigers to their first win of the season while reserve forward Kent Lao posted a career-high 14 markers off the bench capped by a game-clinching breakaway layup.
UST improved to a 1-1 win-loss card. Leading by three, 53-50, entering the fourth period, UST turned the ball over three consecutive times as FEU went on an 8-0 run for a 58-53 advantage.
NU crushes UST Growling Tigers in UAAP opener
13 July 2014, 8:19 p.m. - The UST Growling Tigers and Tigresses opened their respective UAAP campaigns with disappointing defeats Sunday.
The Growling Tigers suffered a 40-59 beating against the National University Bulldogs at the SmarG-Araneta Coliseum while the Tigresses crumbled down the stretch against defending champion La Salle, 50-56, at the Blue Eagle Gym.
The Tigers started slow offensively in the first half as they found themselves trailing by nine, 9-18, in the middle of the second quarter.
But Karim Abdul sparked a 12-3 UST run to tie the game at 21 before entering the half trailing by four, 21-25.
New-look Tigers look to capture elusive UAAP title
THE UST Growling Tigers are looking to make a big impact this season following back-to-back losses in the finals the past two years.
But the road to another finals appearance might not be easy for the Tigers, who will be without gunners Jeric Teng and Clark Bautista. They also have a new coach in Bong Dela Cruz, who replaced Pido Jarencio.
“We still need to gel and bond as a team since we have only been together recently,” the rookie coach said.
Dela Cruz admitted that his wards still had to work on their chemistry and teamwork, considering that injuries kept him from working with a full lineup during the off-season.
But though the team still needed adjustments, Dela Cruz vowed that the Tigers would still be competitive.
