‘Mini Miss UST’ defies odds anew, books quick UAAP Final Four return with young core

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With big-heart youngsters like Angge Poyos in tow, UST captain Detdet Pepito is nothing but proud as the underdog Tigresses shatter expectations on the way back to the UAAP Final Four

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However, just one year removed from losing veteran stars Eya Laure, Imee Hernandez, and Milena Alessandrini, this young batch of Tigresses have easily won back hearts and erased all doubts as they were the first in line to book a Final Four ticket off a four-set win over Adamson on Wednesday, April 3.‘ rookie-record 31-point explosion, UST now holds an impressive 9-1 record, successfully bouncing back from its streak-snapping loss against fellow contender NU last March 24.

Even head coach Kungfu Reyes, who has seen it all in his tenure as Golden Tigresses coach, was still surprised that they were able to cruise past the competition so far with big wins one after another. “We’re just gauging their performances in their last few games, but I can really see that their hard work is really paying off.”

 

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