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Hot handed Jem Angeles scored 15 in the second period to lead the way for UST.
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By Kevin Estrada
PASAY CITY -- In an all-around performance, UST boosted its chance to land second in the UAAP Women's Basketball tourney after clawing Ateneo apart 67-50 Wednesday noon at the MOA Arena.
Jem Angeles caught fire in the second period, firing 15 out of her team-high 22 points to lead the way for Haydee Ong's Growling Tigresses, bouncing back from their close loss to UE with a resounding rout of the Lady Eagles to moved up to 9-2.
Forward Sai Larosa backstopped the hot shooting guard with a double-double of 15 markers and 13 boards to secure their second consecutive postseason appearance.
Ateneo center Tina Deacon fired 12 points for the Lady Eagles who fell to 3-7.
UST broke away in the middle periods, leading by as much as 25 courtesy of a pair of 8-0 runs to fend off Ateneo.
Forward Sai Larosa backstopped the hot shooting guard with a double-double of 15 markers and 13 boards to secure their second consecutive postseason appearance.
Ateneo center Tina Deacon fired 12 points for the Lady Eagles who fell to 3-7.
UST broke away in the middle periods, leading by as much as 25 courtesy of a pair of 8-0 runs to fend off Ateneo.
The Scores:
UST 67 -- Angeles 22, Larosa 15, Gandalla 13, Anies 4, Aujero 4, Rivera 4, Jerez 3, Portillo 2, Capilit 0, Isanan 0, Magat 0, Manuel 0, Sanggalang 0, Villar 0
Ateneo 50 -- Deacon 12, Guytingco 10, Yam 10, Uy De Ong 6, Go 5, Joson 3, Newsome 2, Villamor 2, Buendia 0, Cancio 0
Quarter scores: 17-11, 43-21, 58-33, 67-50
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