Tag: Kristine Siapoc

THE UST Growling Tigresses finished at fourth place after faltering anew in the fourth quarter with a 61-62 defeat against the Far Eastern University in the UAAP Season 77 women’s basketball stepladder semifinals at the Mall of Asia Arena last Sept. 21.

With less than a minute remaining in regulation, the Tigresses squandered several possessions that resulted in a resounding 13-2 FEU surge, capped with a Claire Castro layup to snatch the lead from UST, 60-61.

Lore Rivera managed to tie things up again at 61-all after a split from the stripe with 20 seconds remaining, but Lady Tamaraw Lorraine Ventura pushed her squad back on top with a split of her own, 61-62.

3 Agosto 2014, 5:46 p.m. - NAUNGUSAN ng UST Growling Tigresses ang University of the Philippines Lady Maroons, 44-43, sa kanilang paghaharap sa UAAP women's basketball tournament sa Ateneo Gym kanina, Agosto 3.

Ito pa lamang ang ikalawang panalo ng Growling Tigresses matapos ang limang laro.

Lumamang ang UST, 44-38, matapos maibuslo ni Kim Reyes ang isang go-ahead basket sa huling 3:18 ng laro na sinundan pa ng layup ni Kristine Siapoc.

Sinagot ito ng Lady Maroons sa pamamagitan ng isang three-point play ni Christine Aliermo.

Naka-iskor din si Antonia Wong sa ilalim ng basket na kumain sa kalamangan ng UST, 43-44, nang may isang minuto na lang ang nalalabi.

27 July 2014, 1:00 p.m. - LORE Rivera's fourth quarter heroics were not enough as the UST Growling Tigresses fell short against the Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws, 56-57, in the first round of the UAAP Season 77 women's basketball tournament at the Blue Eagle gym, Sunday.

The loss was UST's third in four games.

Rivera registered 12 of the Tigresses' 14 fourth-quarter points, including an and-one play that put them on top, 54-53, with 3:34 remaining.

But Tamaraw Angel Arellano converted on a fastbreak play to regain the lead for FEU in the last two minutes, 57-56.

The UST Tigresses had a solid offseason highlighted by a Martin Cup title and a Filoil runner-up finish.

But can this impressive summer campaign translate to a UAAP title this season?

Coach Chris Cantonjos is making no promises, saying he prefers to take things one at a time.

“Every game we need to come out strong, even in practice,” Cantonjos said. “Our goals cannot be achieved overnight so we have to do it step-by-step. If we have to strive harder, we will strive harder.”

The Tigresses boast of a solid lineup with veteran forward Lore Rivera, center Maica Cortez, guard Kim Reyes and shooter Kristine Siapoc.