University of Santo Tomas came out blazing in the UAAP Season 88 Women’s 3×3 Basketball Tournament, opening its campaign with dominant wins over two contenders on Monday at Ayala Malls Manila Bay.
The Growling Tigresses, who finished third last season in the tournament supported by Wilson Philippines and Ayala Malls and sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, routed defending champion Ateneo bannered by Kacey dela Rosa, 21-9, before closing the day with a 21-10 victory over Adamson led by Cheska Apag.
Kent Pastrana, a multiple-time UAAP Elite Team member, spearheaded UST’s attack, scoring 11 points against Ateneo before tallying eight points and 13 rebounds against Adamson.
“Sobrang happy ako kasi, especially, puro rookie ang kasama ko ngayon at ako lang ang senior,” said Pastrana. “Sobrang happy ako sa performance ng mga kasama ko at ipinakita nila na gusto nilang manalo at ibinigay nila yung best nila. Team effort pa rin talaga.”
Fil-Australian rookie Erinn Mcalary provided solid support, finishing with five points and five rebounds against the Blue Eagles before adding six points against the Lady Falcons.
Joining UST atop the standings with a 2-0 record is Far Eastern University, which escaped with a 15-14 win over the University of the Philippines before edging De La Salle University, 14-13.
Amyah Espanol led the Lady Tamaraws in both games with 10 points each.
The middle of the standings remains tight, with La Salle, UE, Adamson, and Ateneo all holding 1-1 records after Day 1.
Kyla Go scored 10 points in La Salle’s 21-12 win over UE to open its campaign. Apag fired eight points as Adamson stunned National University, 17-15. Dela Rosa anchored Ateneo with 10 points and eight rebounds in an 18-14 bounce-back win over NU, while Clarence Onate drained the game-winner in UE’s 19-18 overtime upset of UP. (AC)
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