UST Growling Tigers defeat DLSU Green Archers and take Game 1

The UST Growling Tigers drew first blood in a very intense and close fight in Finals Game 1 against De La Salle Green Archers, 73–72. UST leads the series 1–0, and is a win closer to the 19th UAAP men's basketball title.

Playing in front of a 20,000-strong crowd, the fourth-seeded Tigers squandered an early double-digit lead, recovered in the final quarter, then survived a late-game blunder to come within one game of winning their first UAAP championship since 2006.

"Ako rin, na-shock ako!" said a visibly upbeat UST head coach Pido Jarencio after the game. "Panalo pala kami!"

Game 2 of the finals will be on Saturday, October 5 at Araneta Coliseum.

SCORES:

UST 73: Ferrer 20, Abdul 19, Teng 17, Sheriff 6, Daquioag 4, Bautista 3, Mariano 2, Lao 2, Pe 0, Lo 0

DLSU 72: Vosotros 20, Teng 15, Van Opstal 13, Perkins 11, T Torres 7, Revilla 4, N Torres 2, Tampus 0, Reyes 0, Montalbo 0, De La Paz 0

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