UST forces do-or-die tiff
Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2019 11:52:58 +0000
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA
University of Santo Tomas breathed life into its finals campaign on Sunday with an 89-69 victory over University of the Philippines in the UAAP Season 82 stepladder semifinals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The Tigers paced the game throughout behind the efforts of Soulemane Chabi Yo and Rhenz Abando to forge a knockout for the second finals berth on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena.
The winner faces defending champion Ateneo in the best-of-3 finals.
Abando fired 17 points and collared seven rebounds while Chabi Yo unloaded 17 points, 15 boards and four steals.
The win not only kept UST’s championship dreams alive but also reaffirmed its mastery over UP following consecutive victories – 85-69 and 84-78 – over the Maroons in the elims.
UST coach Aldin Ayo said it all boiled down to the players doing their roles.