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UST coach Ayo chimes in on quarantine, future of UAAP
Like a concerned parent, coach Aldin Ayo tried to bring some UST players to his home province Sorsogon

Tim Cone crushed by Aric del Rosario death: 'He always kept me grounded'
Multi-titled mentor Tim Cone says a 'low-key personality' unfortunately kept Aric del Rosario out of the conversation of all-time best coaches in the country
Legendary UST basketball coach Aric del Rosario dies
(UPDATED) The UAAP champion mentor, who steered UST to 4 straight crowns, passes away at 80

Beau Belga set to join UST coaching staff with 'kababayan' Ayo
UST coach Aldin Ayo taps Rain or Shine bruiser Beau Belga as big man coach
Subido leaves UST in capable hands of Nonoy, Ayo
After going through the highs and lows of the UST program, Renzo Subido feels grateful to play a major role in the Tigers' turnaround

Ayo won’t leave UST unless UST leaves him
Even if Aldin Ayo failed to weave his coaching magic, expect a fearsome UST basketball program next season

IN PHOTOS: Ateneo Blue Eagles relish three-peat and a sweep
A mighty Ateneo squad steamrolls the rest of the UAAP field to bag its third straight crown on a perfect 16-0 season run

CHAMPS AGAIN: Ateneo dynasty romps to rare season sweep after UST scare
Punctuating a historic season, the unbeaten Ateneo Blue Eagles survive a hard-fighting UST Growling Tigers to capture a third straight UAAP championship

HIGHLIGHTS: Ateneo vs UST - UAAP Finals 2019 Game 2
Poised to leave like legends, the Ateneo Blue Eagles go for a perfect season against a UST Growling Tigers side vying to pull off the improbable

Nonoy tears up as career game not enough in Game 1 blowout loss
Rookie sensation Mark Nonoy delivers a herculean effort but the Tigers still fall short against the mighty Blue Eagles

'Finals Thirdy' makes most of last games after 32-point eruption
As always, two-time Finals MVP Thirdy Ravena puts on a show in the UAAP championship series

IN PHOTOS: Ateneo reduces UST to tears
A razor-sharp Ateneo squad still looks too invincible as UST crumbles in Game 1 of the UAAP men's basketball finals

Still unstoppable: Ateneo shuts down UST as Ravena catches fire
A hot-starting Ateneo Blue Eagles squad blows out the UST Growling Tigers behind Thirdy Ravena's scoring outburst

HIGHLIGHTS: Ateneo vs UST - UAAP Finals 2019 Game 1
A well-rested Ateneo Blue Eagles side battles a UST Growling Tigers crew that's ready to pounce

Winning and misery: 7 takeaways from the UST-UP battle
Renzo Subido turns into a UST legend, the Aldin Ayo effect continues, rumors of a potential UP exodus swirl, plus all the hot buzz in the classic showdown

Tigers target bigger upset: 'This is not our main goal'
After stunning the UP Fighting Maroons, UST coach Aldin Ayo reminds his Tigers that their job is far from done

Kobe Paras embraces changed mindset in UAAP debut season
After a stellar run ended in a heartbreak, UP stalwart Kobe Paras just wants to 'take a break and enjoy life'

Subido turns dreams to reality as clutch shot lifts UST to finals
'There’s pressure to perform, but I’ve already gone through a lot,' says Renzo Subido after draining the game-winning triple

IN PHOTOS: Tears and thrills as UST takes fight out of UP
The UST Growling Tigers prove too strong for the UP Fighting Maroons yet again to advance to a title showdown against the Ateneo Blue Eagles

UST Tigers roar back to shock favored UP Maroons
(UPDATED) The UST Growling Tigers overcame the twice-to-beat advantage of the UP Fighting Maroons to arrange a championship showdown against Ateneo

HIGHLIGHTS: UP vs UST - UAAP Season 82 stepladder semifinals Game 2
As the UP Fighting Maroons try to sneak their way back to the UAAP Finals, the UST Growling Tigers look to prove they're too good to stop

MVP Chabi Yo tips hat to ex-MVP Akhuetie for 'tough matchup'
Soulemane Chabi Yo and UST have a chance to sweep UP and set up a UAAP finals date with Ateneo
Rivero downplays LED punching incident in lopsided loss
A frustrated Ricci Rivero injures his shooting hand after punching an LED screen

Kobe Paras mum on subpar outing in UP blowout loss
After a stellar run all season, UP star Kobe Paras winds up with just 9 points in his first UAAP playoff game

IN PHOTOS: UST vs UP – UAAP Season 82, semifinals
UST forces a do-or-die game for the last UAAP Finals berth as the UP Maroons plunge to another loss against the Tigers

Staying alive: UST forces knockout semis duel vs UP
UST proves too puzzling for UP yet again as the Growling Tigers force a winner-take-all match for the last UAAP Finals berth

Friends and foes: Ricci, Brent face off in UP-UST semis duel
Even if their La Salle departure led them to different parts of the UAAP map, UP’s Ricci Rivero and UST’s Brent Paraiso remain tight

Sports wRap: Missing Wesley So, bracing for UP-UST
Rappler Sports hosts Agatha Uvero and Naveen Ganglani talk about chess whiz Wesley So and the blockbuster UP and UST semifinal showdown in the UAAP

HIGHLIGHTS: UP vs UST - UAAP Season 82 stepladder semifinals
UP shoots for a return trip to the UAAP Finals against a UST side it has yet to beat this season

Not subjudice: UST-UP ribbing reaches Supreme Court
UP alum Justice Marvic Leonen comes to the defense of the Fighting Maroons as Thomasian Chief Justice Peralta says, 'Walang laban ang UP'
‘Emotional’ Chabi Yo repays MVP chants with career-high game
After towing UST back to the Final Four, Soulemane Chabi Yo gets a much deserved recognition

UST holds off FEU rally to move up UAAP stepladder semis
Despite blowing a huge lead, the UST Growling Tigers eliminate the FEU Tamaraws to face the UP Maroons next

UST strikes gold as Chabi Yo named MVP, Nonoy top rookie
Soulemane Chabi Yo and Mark Nonoy lead this UAAP season's top performers

HIGHLIGHTS: FEU vs UST - UAAP Season 82 stepladder semifinals
Expect a collision of styles as the FEU Tamaraws and the UST Growling Tigers fight for survival

SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 82 men’s basketball semis, finals
The last 4 teams standing fight for the UAAP men's basketball crown starting with a stepladder semifinals

LOOK: UAAP Season 82 stepladder semifinals
Which team gets to challenge the Ateneo Blue Eagles for the UAAP men's basketball crown?

Ayo lauds UST rookies as Tigers end Final Four drought
The Tigers return to the Final Four for the first time in 4 years after winning 3 more games than last season
UST keeps twice-to-beat hopes alive after crucial win vs Adamson
Challenged all game, the UST Tigers outlast the also-ran Adamson Falcons to stay in the hunt for the No. 2 spot

La Salle survives wild finish vs UST
In a bizarre ending, the La Salle Green Archers barely escape the UST Tigers to keep their Final Four hopes alive

Cansino, Prado share UAAP Player of the Week award
CJ Cansino proves why he was named team captain even as a sophomore, while Mar Prado joins an elite company with a sensational scoring outburst
Abando thanks Rondina, UST fans for support amid controversy
Rhenz Abando survives the week as the talk of the UAAP after he was embroiled in an alleged recruitment drive by rival universities
Abando, Cansino show off as UST eliminates NU from contention
Despite a drama-filled week at the Growling Tigers' camp, UST secures its seventh win of UAAP Season 82
What the Abando situation means for UST and the UAAP
For another team to make an offer to a rising star in the middle of the UAAP elimination round is brazen and problematic

Abando reaffirms commitment to UST amid transfer rumors
After rumors swirled that Rhenz Abando has been lured by another school, the UST rookie sensation vows to stay with the Tigers

Abando, Ayo remain mum on unexplained benching versus UP
The UST Tigers can't quite explain why the team had to to sit out rookie sensation Rhenz Abando in a crucial match against the UP Maroons

Subido hopes ‘biggest shot of career’ turns UST’s fortunes around
'I keep telling my teammates that whatever happens, this game will decide the outcome of our season,' says Renzo Subido as UST pulls off a thrilling win over UP

UST survives UP in injury-plagued thriller
Renzo Subido and Brent Paraiso come through the clutch as the UST Tigers complete an elimination-round sweep of the UP Maroons

FEU outguns UST for share of 3rd place
FEU charges back to Final Four contention as the Tamaraws hack out a crucial win over the UST Tigers

UST vet Huang still willing to step back for team after career game
On a team loaded with willing shooters, fifth-year forward Zach Huang doesn’t mind giving way to his younger Tiger teammates

UST snaps losing skid, wrecks streaking UE for solo 3rd
Arresting a two-game slide, the UST Growling Tigers bounce back big with a 28-point drubbing of the UE Red Warriors
