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Tiger Cubs notch 3rd victory; Jr Archers win

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THE University of Santo Tomas Tiger Cubs relied on the heroics of Bismarck Lina and Rayjhun Baquial in the extra period to upset the defending champion Far Eastern University-Diliman Baby Tamaraws, 82-79, at The Arena in San Juan.

Lina’s putback in the last 20 seconds and a block by Baquial allowed the Tigers to escape with their third win in four games in the 80th University Athletic Association of the Philippines Junior Basketball Tournament.

The 6’4” Lina went on to finish with 10 points and 12 rebounds for the Tiger Cubs, who bounced back from an 85-89 loss to the Nazareth School-National University Bullpups over the weekend.

The Baby Tams had chances to still force a second extension after the Tiger Cubs nursed a three-point edge will less then 20 seconds to go, but LJ Gonzales bungled an attempt for FEU and  Baquial got in the way of RJ Abarrientos’ followup try as time expired.

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“Good thing about this team is its composure. Nakabalik ang FEU. Pero nakita ko ang puso ng mga bata. Talagang palaban,” said UST coach Chris Cantonjos.

The Baby Tams, who now have a 2-2 slate, drew 16 points from Abarrientos, who assisted Royce Alforque for a game-tying basket in the last 35.6 seconds, 73-all

The game went into overtime when Tiger Cubs’ top scorer John Cansino bungled an attempt in the next play, and Abarrientos and JM Amendez missed their attempts as time expired.

Cansino had six points in the fourth, scoring all of it in the last 1:15, with his undergoal stab shattering a 69-all deadlock.

 Meanwhile, RC Calimag hit 18 points for the La Salle Zobel Junior Archers, who picked up their first triumph in four outings at the expense of  University of the Philippines Integrated School, 79-73. 

Games Sunday 

(Blue Eagle gym)

9 a.m. Ateneo vs UST

11 a.m. Adamson vs UPIS

1 p.m. FEU vs NU

3 p.m. UE vs La Salle Zobel

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