University of Santo Tomas flaunted its retooled lineup, thumping University of the East by 15, 70-55, in its UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Men’s Basketball Tournament opener at the SMART Araneta Coliseum on Sunday.
Malienne big man Mo Tounkara made an impressive debut for the Growling Tigers, finishing with 13 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field, along with four rebounds and two steals.
“Players want to win. They’re sharing the ball, they played as a group, saka ang importante ito team ko na ito eh, saka matagal na itong preparasyon namin kaya we’re ready. Mahabang season ito pero for sure, with the coaches that I have, we’ll be ready,” said UST head coach Pido Jarencio. “This is only the first game, so we’re looking forward to building more chemistry with the team. That’s the most important thing. We’re here to compete with ourselves and against all the other teams,” said Tounkara.
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