University of Santo Tomas unleashed a third-quarter storm to turn back University of the East, 111-99, and return to the win column of the UAAP Season 88 Men\u2019s Basketball Tournament at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Clinging to a slim 59-55 halftime lead, the Growling Tigers broke loose as Nic Caba\u00f1ero, Amiel Acido, and Collins Akowe fueled a 24-12 surge in the third period to seize an 83-67 advantage.<\/p>\n
UST built its biggest cushion midway through the fourth quarter when Caba\u00f1ero drilled a triple to make it 100-80.<\/p>\n
\u201cEspecially with the way we prepared this team, sobra \u2018yung kumpyansa ni coach Pido especially our vets in Nic, Forthsky. We are not taking anything here for granted, this is the UAAP, that\u2019s the beauty of the UAAP anything can happen,\u201d said UST assistant coach Juben Ledesma.<\/p>\n
The Growling Tigers bounced back quickly from their first loss of the season on Wednesday, improving to 3-1 for solo third in the standings.<\/p>\n
After being limited to just five points and eight rebounds against National University while battling illness, Akowe redeemed himself with a monster outing of 18 points, 17 rebounds, and three blocks.<\/p>\n
\u201cMotivation lang talaga namin \u2018yung past game against NU. Gustong gusto namin bumawi but \u2018yung bawi namin ay hindi gigil,\u201d said Caba\u00f1ero, who once again led UST with 22 points and eight assists.<\/p>\n
(\u201cOur only motivation really was our last game against NU. We really wanted to bounce back, but our approach wasn\u2019t forced.\u201d)<\/p>\n
Forthsky Padrigao chipped in 18 points, six assists, and six steals, while Acido and Mark Llemit each contributed 11 markers in the victory.<\/p>\n
The 111-point outburst was the highest by any UAAP team since La Salle\u2019s 112-point performance in a 29-point rout of UST back on April 19, 2002.<\/p>\n
It was also the most points scored by a Pido Jarencio-coached squad, surpassing the 104-point tally in a 15-point win over NU on July 16, 2009.<\/p>\n
UE, meanwhile, slid to 0-4, stretching its losing skid to 10 games dating back to the second round of Season 87.<\/p>\n
John Abate spearheaded the Red Warriors with 27 points and seven assists, while Dray Caoile sizzled with 23 points, including 20 in the first half.<\/p>\n
Precious Momowei also had a double-double of 16 points and 15 rebounds, while Mo Tanedo added 11.<\/p>\n
The Red Warriors, however, sorely missed Wello Lingolingo, who sat out due to illness.<\/p>\n
Both teams will return to action next Saturday at the Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym.<\/p>\n
UE seeks its breakthrough win against Adamson University at 2 p.m., while UST collides with host Ateneo at 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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