Nic Caba\u00f1ero\u2019s baseline floater finally lifted University of Santo Tomas onto the Filoil EcoOil 17th ECJ Preseason Cup win column courtesy of a 76-75 overtime stunner at National University\u2019s expense, Wednesday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.<\/p>\n
After two tough losses against UAAP Season 86 champion De La Salle University and runner-up University of the Philippines, the revamped Growling Tigers at last snatched a triumph over a powerhouse in the Bulldogs.<\/p>\n
\u201cTine-test namin yung team namin kung hanggang saan kami pupunta and, at the same time, yung mga players nagde-deliver. Yung breaks of the game napunta sa amin against NU, and ang importante, a win is a win kahit one point lang yan,\u201d said UST head coach Pido Jarencio.<\/p>\n
Caba\u00f1ero totaled 19 points \u2013 including the Growling Tigers\u2019 last four \u2013 on top of three boards, while Hinda Tounkara and Christian Manaytay contributed 18 and 15 markers, respectively.<\/p>\n
With 17 seconds left in the extra period, Reinhard Jumamoy drained two free throws to put NU up, 75-72. Caba\u00f1ero then answered with a quick slash and score to trim the deficit to a solitary point.<\/p>\n
Sent to the stripe to stop the clock, Bulldogs prized rookie Tebol Garcia muffed on his two charities and another try due to a lane violation before Caba\u00f1ero came to UST\u2019s rescue once and for all.<\/p>\n
Mo Diassana and Jumamoy wound up with 17 and 15 points, respectively, for the now 0-2 Bulldogs.<\/p>\n
In another intense matchup, Jonnel Policarpio propelled La Salle past Adamson University, 80-72.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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