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IN PHOTOS: UST climbs from 16 down, steals fourth win from Ateneo

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University of Santo Tomas unleashed a 32-6 run against Ateneo de Manila in the last 12:08 minutes of  their UAAP Season 78 match to steal its fourth win and a share of the top spot, 68-58, Saturday, September 26 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Von Pessumal helped build a 16-point Ateneo lead with 2 minutes left in the third quarter with 19 points, topping the Blue Eagles scoresheet. Kevin Ferrer lead the Growling Tigers’ turnaround with 27 points, highlighted by three three-pointers in the fourth period.

UST now shares the top spot with Far Eastern University at 4-1, while Ateneo slips to 3-2 with National University.

Here are the photos of the game courtesy of FCF’s ace lensman Martin San Diego:

Sheak Sheriff celebrates his game-sealing lay-up against Ateneo de Manila as the ball goes in giving University of Santo Tomas a 7-point cushion with 23.8 seconds remaining in regulation. The Growling Tigers went on to steal its fourth ‪#‎UAAP78‬ win from the Blue Eagles, 68-58.

Sheak Sheriff celebrates his game-sealing lay-up against Ateneo de Manila as the ball goes in giving University of Santo Tomas a 7-point cushion with 23.8 seconds remaining in regulation. The Growling Tigers went on to steal its fourth ‪#‎UAAP78‬ win from the Blue Eagles, 68-58.

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