October 5mb8, Saturday Mall of Asia Arena
4:30 p.m. – FEU Tamaraws vs UST Growling Tigers 6:30 p.m. – Ateneo Blue Eagles vs NU Bulldogs UAAP men’s basketball scores: FEU vs UST, Ateneo vs NU UAAP: Ken Padrones repays NU faith nearly exactly a year after face fractureMANILA, Philippines—What a difference a year makes for National University forward Kenshin Padrones. ADVERTISEMENT
Almost exactly a year ago, Padrones was filled with uncertainties as far as his young basketball career was concerned after he took an inadvertent elbow from former UAAP MVP Malick Diouf of University of the Philippines.
UAAP: NU stops slide, adds to Ateneo’s woesMANILA, Philippines–National University finally caught a break by extending Ateneo’s worst start with a 78-68 beating in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament Saturday night at Mall of Asia Arena.FEATURED STORIES SPORTS PBA Finals: TNT carries extra weapons into duel vs Ginebra SPORTS 2024 PBA Finals schedule: Barangay Ginebra vs TNT Tropang Giga SPORTS Tim Cone, Ginebra locked in on getting back at TNT for PBA title
Kenshin Padrones was productive with 18 points and six rebounds to help the Bulldogs halt a four-game skid. Jake Figueroa helped with 15 points, seven rebounds and four assists.
NU on going through first round challenges. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/qFODy4q1m8
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) October 5, 2024
Jeff Napa was emotional for NU MOA’s support despite their recent challenges. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/OfVqezf7kH ADVERTISEMENT
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) October 5, 2024
NU coach Jeff Napa and Ken Padrones after ending a four-game skid. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/rVN4h1BYwH
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) October 5, 2024
NU Bulldogs fend off struggling Ateneo Blue Eagles ADVERTISEMENT
FINAL: NU (2-5) trounces Ateneo (1-6) with a 78-68 victory to end the #UAAPSeason87 first round. pic.twitter.com/OskR9BvuRb
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) October 5, 2024
UAAP: Mo Tounkara keeps word, helps UST get back on trackMANILA, Philippines — After promising to play better, Mo Tounkara stayed true to his word and led University of Santo Tomas to a winning record at the end of the first round in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament.
The Malian big man put a premium on defense and rebounding to help the Growling Tigers stop a two-game slide following back-to-back losses to title favorites La Salle and University of the Philippines.
UAAP: Nic Cabañero gets birthday wish with UST winMANILA, Philippines—Just days removed from his 21st birthday, University of Santo Tomas star Nic Cabañero had one wish for his special day.
With UST in need of a victory after successive setbacks, Cabañero wanted nothing more but for the Growling Tigers to get back on the winning track.
UAAP: FEU’s Jorick Bautista sees silver lining amid strugglesMANILA, Philippines—Far Eastern University may not have a successful first round in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament but guard Jorick Bautista saw some silver lining.
Following another loss to end the first round this time at the hands of University of Santo Tomas, 83-72, Bautista expressed positivity despite FEU’s 1-6 record
UAAP: Padrigao plays key role in UST return to winning waysMANILA, Philippines — The University of Santo Tomas coaching staff credited point guard Forthsky Padrigao for keeping the Growling Tigers together after losing back-to-back games in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament.
Padrigao restored the order for UST, tallying a double-double of 14 points and 11 assists as the Tigers beat Far Eastern University, 83-72, and finished the first round with a much needed on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena.
UAAP: UST holds off FEU, ends first round at 4-3MANILA, Philippines–University of Santo Tomas ended the first round of the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament on a high note by shutting down Far Eastern University, 83-72, on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena.
The Growling Tigers (4-3) had a much better ball distribution and shooting in the second half to return to their winning ways after back-to-back losses.
Gamber sinks a three to trim Ateneo’s deficit to 63-58 with 6:14 left. #UAAPSeason87
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) October 5, 2024
END OF 3RD: NU 58, Ateneo 46#UAAPSeason87
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) October 5, 2024
NU leading Ateneo heading into the second half
END OF 1ST: NU 15, Ateneo 13#UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) October 5, 2024
FEU coach Sean Chambers and Jorick Bautista talk about their 1-6 finish in the first round. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/0cOlSO1yEX
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) October 5, 2024
UST seeks to play better in the second round. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/2aHedjo6Jy
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) October 5, 2024
Tounkara and Padrigao on ending a two-game skid. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/F048CvNoXP
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) October 5, 2024
UST assistant coach Japs Cuan, Mo Tounkara, and Forthsky Padrigao after ending the first round on a high note. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/PsvvspvqRM
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) October 5, 2024
UST back on track to end the first round above the .500 mark
FINAL: UST (4-3) snaps a two-game skid to end the first round, beating FEU (1-6), 83-72. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/g2pVh7lcbO
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) October 5, 2024
UST regains control
Cabañero and Tounkara restore the order for UST, 81-70, with 1:23 to go. #UAAPSeason87
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) October 5, 2024
FEU Tamaraws charging back
Veejay Pre scores five straight points to trim FEU’s deficit to five, 75-70, with 1:57 remaining. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/5gyztR6gue
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) October 5, 2024
END OF 3RD: UST 59, FEU 51
Montemayor beats the buzzer to cut the deficit down to eight. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/nOtURyL1Ug
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) October 5, 2024
Nic Cabañero sinks a fadeaway shot and the bonus free throw to push UST’s lead to 55-45 with 3:19 in the 3rd. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/NxSQqELwon
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) October 5, 2024
Tounkara hits a trey to make it a 10-point spread for UST, 50-40, with 4:47 to go in the 3rd. #UAAPSeason87
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) October 5, 2024
Padrigao 3 to give UST a 45-38 lead with 6:02 left in the third quarter. #UAAPSeason87
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) October 5, 2024
AT THE HALF: UST 34, FEU 32
The Tamaraws erase a 12-point deficit. #UAAPSeason87
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) October 5, 2024
Sean Chambers, Pido Jarencio set for showdown as UAAP coachesMANILA, Philippines — From competing at the highest during their time in the PBA, Sean Chambers and Pido Jarencio look to outwit each other in coaching as Far Eastern University and the University of Santo Tomas collide in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena.
Chambers has not forgotten playing against Jarencio when he was Alaska’s resident import against the Jarencio and Ginebra–formerly Gordon’s Gin–in the PBA during the mid-1990s.
UAAP women’s basketball scores: FEU vs UST, Ateneo vs NUGAME PHOTOS: #UAAPSeason87 Women’s Basketball Tournament – NU Lady Bulldogs vs Ateneo Blue Eagles (October 5, 2024).
Link: https://t.co/pjVARABO5a
📷: Joaqui Flores/UAAP Season 87 Media Team#StrongerBetterTogether pic.twitter.com/VwwPWrSB9f
— The UAAP (@uaap_official) October 5, 2024
UAAP: NU sweeps first round, UST rises to 6-1 in women’s basketballLast year’s finalists National University and University of Santo Tomas completed a dominant first round after beating separate foes in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena.
Runner-up NU finished a perfect 7-0 record in the first round after overcoming a hard-fighting Kacey Dela Rosa-led Ateneo, 66-58, while defending champion UST scraped past FEU, 66-57, for its sixth win in seven outings.
NU coach Aris Dimaunahan, Cielo Pagdulagan, and Tin Cayabyab after a 7-0 first round. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/g1ddyIeMDc
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) October 5, 2024
FINAL: NU (7-0) sweeps the first round after overcoming the gritty Ateneo (4-3), 66-58, in the #UAAPSeason87 women’s basketball @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/AEjFDcRrTi
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) October 5, 2024
GAME PHOTOS: #UAAPSeason87 Women’s Basketball Tournament – UST Growling Tigresses vs FEU Lady Tamaraws (October 5, 2024).
Link: https://t.co/Ilb5V51lPN
📷: Nicole Hernandez/UAAP Season 87 Media Team#StrongerBetterTogether pic.twitter.com/aisAIbCKIb
— The UAAP (@uaap_official) October 5, 2024
#UAAPSeason87 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
END OF 2ND QTR
ATENEO 26 – 28 NU#StrongerBetterTogether
— The UAAP (@uaap_official) October 5, 2024
FINAL: UST ends the first round with a 6-1 record after beating FEU (1-6), 66-57, in the #UAAPSeason87 women’s basketball. @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/cccwuSJcH0
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) October 5, 2024
UST Growling Tigresses d. FEU Lady Tamaraws, 66-57.#UAAPSeason87#StrongerBetterTogether pic.twitter.com/LzmO5UrsEE
— The UAAP (@uaap_official) October 5, 2024
#UAAPSeason87 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
END OF 3RD QTR
FEU 43 – 48 UST#StrongerBetterTogether
— The UAAP (@uaap_official) October 5, 2024
#UAAPSeason87 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
END OF 1ST QTR
FEU 9 – 20 UST#StrongerBetterTogether
— The UAAP (@uaap_official) October 5, 2024
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