{"id":2457,"date":"2026-09-18T08:33:39","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T08:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev95.site\/2026-ust-growling-tigers-basketball-team\/"},"modified":"2026-09-18T08:33:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T08:33:39","slug":"2026-ust-growling-tigers-basketball-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev95.site\/ar\/2026-ust-growling-tigers-basketball-team\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 UST Growling Tigers basketball team"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"dev95-1237404787\" class=\"dev95-- dev95-entity-placement\"><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl27862732.profitableratecpmnetwork.com\/2ad7a50e0bbc23ac6801d7b77c501463\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-2ad7a50e0bbc23ac6801d7b77c501463\"><\/div><\/div><div>\n<p>Arjayay: Duplicate word removed<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>{{Infobox UAAP team season<br \/>\n| UAAPSeason  = 89<br \/>\n| year        = 2026<br \/>\n| team        = UST Growling Tigers<br \/>\n| elim_rank   = T\u20135<br \/>\n| FinalFour   = <br \/>\n| record      = 0\u20131<\/p>\n<p>| head_coach  = [[Pido Jarencio]]<br \/>\n| HCYear      = 12th<br \/>\n| asst_coach1 = [[Juno Sauler]]<br \/>\n| asst_coach2 = [[Peter Martin (basketball)|Peter Martin]]<br \/>\n| captain     = Mark Llemit<br \/>\n| CaptainYear = 4th<br \/>\n}}<\/p><div id=\"dev95-322268499\" class=\"dev95- dev95-entity-placement\"><center>\r\n<script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '4ba6b6513c00e0ba76511f798ae56401',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 50,\r\n    'width' : 320,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highrevenueformat.com\/4ba6b6513c00e0ba76511f798ae56401\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n\t<\/center><\/div>\n<p>The &#8221;&#8217;2026 [[UST Growling Tigers men&#8217;s basketball]] team&#8221;&#8217; is representing the [[University of Santo Tomas]] in the ongoing [[UAAP Season 89|89th season]] of the [[University Athletic Association of the Philippines]]. The [[UAAP Season 89 basketball tournaments|men&#8217;s basketball tournament]] for the [[academic year]] 2026\u201327 began on September 13, 2026, and the host school for the season is [[Far Eastern University]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https:\/\/manilastandard.net\/sports\/basketball\/314789478\/uaap-season-89-opens-with-for-everyone-vision |title=UAAP opens with &#8216;For Everyone&#8217; vision |website=Manila Standard |access-date=8 Sep 2026}}&lt;\/ref&gt;<\/p>\n<p>==Roster==<br \/>\nThe [[Sports team|roster]] size has been updated to 17 players this season, with a second foreign [[student-athlete]] serving as an alternate and cannot be fielded together with the original FSA on the same play date.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https:\/\/www.rappler.com\/people\/athletes\/things-to-know-uaap-basketball-season-89 |title=New rules, new season: What to know about UAAP Season 89 |website=Rappler |author=Reyes, Juno |access-date=12 Sep 2026}}&lt;\/ref&gt;<\/p>\n<p>The Growling Tigers presented 18 players for the UAAP media day [[photo shoot]] on September 8, 2026. The roster was finalized on September 12, with [[Filipino American]] [[point guard]] Enzo Abellar getting cut from the official lineup.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https:\/\/www.onesports.ph\/story\/?q=6aa0eae75ad97a00025fe69c |title=FEU puts &#8216;For Everyone&#8217; at heart of UAAP Season 89 |website=OneSports.ph |access-date=9 Sep 2026}}&lt;\/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=Could\/&gt;<\/p>\n<p>&lt;section begin=&#8221;Roster&#8221; \/&gt;{{UAAP roster header<br \/>\n| team   = UST Growling Tigers<br \/>\n| season = UAAP Season 89<br \/>\n}}<br \/>\n&lt;!&#8211; list of players &#8211;&gt;<br \/>\n{{UAAPplayer |num=0 |name=Kirk Nuhlan Ca\u00f1ete |pos=PG |ft=5 |in=10 |year=1st |from=[[University of Santo Tomas Junior High School#Athletics|University of Santo Tomas]] |nat=PHI}}<br \/>\n{{UAAPplayer |num=3 |name=Collins Akowe |pos=C |ft=6 |in=10 |year=2nd |from=[[NU Bulldogs|National University Nazareth School]] |nat=NGR}}<br \/>\n{{UAAPplayer |num=4 |name=Donovan Tyler Sevilla |pos=PG |ft=6 |in=0 |year=5th |from=[[Dougherty Valley High School]] |nat=USA}}<br \/>\n{{UAAPplayer |num=8 |name=Hezekiah Charles Bucsit |pos=SF |ft=6 |in=3 |year=2nd |from=University of Santo Tomas |nat=PHI}}<br \/>\n{{UAAPplayer |num=10 |name=Mark Angelo Crisostomo |pos=PF |ft=6 |in=6 |year=4th |from=[[Santa Teresita, Cagayan|Sta. Teresita National High School]] |nat=PHI}}<br \/>\n{{UAAPplayer |num=11 |name=Prince Ray Alao |pos=PG |ft=6 |in=1 |year=1st |from=[[San Beda Red Lions|San Beda University\u2013Rizal]] |nat=PHI}}<br \/>\n{{UAAPplayer |num=12 |name=Glenn Isaac Danting |pos=SF |ft=6 |in=2 |year=3rd |from=[[University of the Assumption]] |nat=PHI}}<br \/>\n{{UAAPplayer |num=14 |name=Mark Allen Llemit |pos=SF |ft=6 |in=3 |year=4th |from=University of Santo Tomas |note=C |nat=PHI}}<br \/>\n{{UAAPplayer |num=15 |name=Landyn Keola Jumawan |pos=SF |ft=6 |in=4 |year=5th |from=[[Atascocita High School]] |nat=USA}}<br \/>\n{{UAAPplayer |num=19 |name=Koji Ivan Buenaflor |pos=PF |ft=6 |in=6 |year=2nd |from=University of Santo Tomas |nat=PHI}}<br \/>\n{{UAAPplayer |num=20 |name=Leonardo Amiel Acido |pos=SG |ft=6 |in=4 |year=3rd |from=[[Perpetual Altas|University of Perpetual Help]] |nat=PHI}}<br \/>\n{{UAAPplayer |num=24 |name=Kristian Michael Porter |pos=C |ft=6 |in=5 |year=2nd |from=[[ADMU Blue Eagles|Ateneo de Manila]] |nat=PHI}}<br \/>\n{{UAAPplayer |num=25 |name=Jiro Sevilla |pos=PG |ft=5 |in=11 |year=2nd |from=[[Zobel Junior Archers|De La Salle Santiago Zobel School]] |nat=PHI}}<br \/>\n{{UAAPplayer |num=26 |name=Carl Vincent Manding |pos=SG |ft=6 |in=3 |year=2nd |from=University of Santo Tomas |nat=PHI}}<br \/>\n{{UAAPplayer |num=30 |name=Charles Francis Esteban |pos=PF |ft=6 |in=4 |year=1st |from=University of Santo Tomas |nat=PHI}}<br \/>\n{{UAAPplayer |num=32 |name=Peter Chukwudi Osang |pos=C |ft=6 |in=7 |year=1st |from=[[Ikorodu]] |nat=NGR}}<br \/>\n{{UAAPplayer |num=77 |name=Andrew Xavier Chio |pos=SG |ft=6 |in=0 |year=1st |from=[[Xavier School]] |nat=PHI}}<br \/>\n{{basketball roster footer<br \/>\n| head_coach={{player||PHI|[[Pido Jarencio|Alfredo Lorenzo Jarencio]]}}<br \/>\n| asst_coach=<br \/>\n* [[Juno Sauler|Marco Januz Sauler]]<br \/>\n* [[Peter Martin (basketball)|Victor Pedro Martin]]<br \/>\n* Alvin Grey<br \/>\n* [[Japs Cuan|John Paul Cuan]]<br \/>\n* Juben Ledesma<br \/>\n* Alfredo Jarencio II<br \/>\n* Carlos Joaquin Balingit<br \/>\n| team_man=<br \/>\n* Waiyip Chong<br \/>\n* Eric Ang<br \/>\n| roster_url=&lt;ref name=Could&gt;{{Cite web|url=https:\/\/varsitarian.net\/sports\/basketball\/20260913\/could-2006-happen-again-20-years-since-last-title-tigers-believe-its-about-time |title=Could 2006 happen again? |website=The Varsitarian |author=Paredes, Lilah Mikaela |access-date=13 Sep 2026}}&lt;\/ref&gt;<br \/>\n}}<\/p>\n<p>===Depth chart===<br \/>\n{{Basketball depth chart<br \/>\n| college_team_name = UST Growling Tigers<br \/>\n| starter_c   = Akowe<br \/>\n| starter_pf  = Jumawan<br \/>\n| starter_sf  = Llemit<br \/>\n| starter_sg  = Acido<br \/>\n| starter_pg  = D. Sevilla<br \/>\n| bench 1_c   = Buenaflor<br \/>\n| bench 1_pf  = Crisostomo<br \/>\n| bench 1_sf  = Danting<br \/>\n| bench 1_sg  = Alao<br \/>\n| bench 1_pg  = Ca\u00f1ete<br \/>\n| bench 2_c   = Porter<br \/>\n| bench 2_pf  = Esteban<br \/>\n| bench 2_sf  = Manding<br \/>\n| bench 2_sg  = <br \/>\n| bench 2_pg  = <br \/>\n}}&lt;section end=&#8221;Roster&#8221; \/&gt;<\/p>\n<p>==Roster changes==<br \/>\n{{quote box|width=35em|bgcolor=#ffffdd|quote=&#8221;Regarding Mark and Amiel, they really are good leaders. And you can see how they&#8217;ve improved, not just in basketball but outside the court as well. They are best suited to lead, because with them, I have fewer problems to worry about.&#8221; |source=\u2014[[Pido Jarencio]], Growling Tigers head coach&lt;ref name=Bank\/&gt;<br \/>\n}}<\/p>\n<p>The Growling Tigers have entered the post-[[Nic Caba\u00f1ero]] era. Their former [[Captain (sports)|team captain]] who was a two-time Mythical team member and a three-time scoring champion has used up his five-year playing eligibility, leaving their [[Seniority|veteran]] holdovers to lead the charge this season. [[Nigeria]]n [[Glossary of basketball terms#Big man|big man]] Collins Akowe, last year&#8217;s [[Rookie of the Year (award)|Rookie of the Year]] and Mythical team awardee is set to team up with the scoring trio of Mark Llemit, Amiel Acido, and Gelo Crisostomo. Llemit succeeded Caba\u00f1ero as team captain, with Crisostomo serving as co-captain.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https:\/\/www.abs-cbn.com\/sports\/basketball\/2026\/6\/30\/uaap-collins-akowe-steps-into-bigger-leadership-role-for-tigers-1611 |title=Akowe steps into bigger leadership role |website=ABS-CBN News |author=Anzures, Romwel |access-date=30 Jun 2026}}&lt;\/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=Bank&gt;{{Cite web|url=https:\/\/www.philstar.com\/sports\/2026\/09\/10\/2555335\/tigers-bank-depth-offsetting-key-departures-uaap-season-89 |title=Tigers bank on depth in offsetting key departures for Season 89 |website=The Philippine Star |author=Villanueva, Ralph Edwin |access-date=10 Sep 2026}}&lt;\/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https:\/\/www.abs-cbn.com\/sports\/basketball\/2026\/9\/8\/co-captains-crisostomo-llemit-lead-ust-s-bid-to-end-20-year-title-drought-0930 |title=Co-captains Crisostomo, Llemit lead UST&#8217;s bid to end 20-year title drought |website=ABS-CBN News |author=Mandigma, Kurt Andre |access-date=8 Sep 2026}}&lt;\/ref&gt;<\/p>\n<p>The official lineup for UST&#8217;s 2026 campaign consists of nine holdovers, three [[rookie]]s, two [[College transfer|transferees]], two one-and-dones, and an alternate foreign student-athlete. Mur Alao, Kirk Ca\u00f1ete, and Filipino American Donovan Sevilla are among the newcomers tasked to assume point guard duties for the team to replace the already-graduated Forthsky Padrigao and Kyle Paranada. The [[Glossary of basketball terms#Backcourt|backcourt]] duo, considered two of the best point guards in [[UAAP Season 85 basketball tournaments|Season 85]] combined for nearly half of the team&#8217;s average of 16.7 [[Assist (basketball)|assists]] from the past two seasons.&lt;ref name=Could\/&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https:\/\/www.espn.ph\/basketball\/story\/_\/id\/49634777\/ust-asiabasket-nsac-world-invitational-bridesmaid-finish-puts-promising-uaap-season-89-sight |title=UST&#8217;s NSAC bridesmaid finish puts a promising UAAP Season 89 in sight |website=ESPN Philippines |author=Dongiapon, Rob Andrew |access-date=17 Aug 2026}}&lt;\/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https:\/\/abtheflame.net\/2026\/09\/11\/homegrown-one-and-done-rookies-look-to-forge-own-identities-for-tigers-in-season-89 |title=Homegrown, one-and-done rookies look to forge own identities for Tigers in Season 89 |website=The Flame |author=Apilat, Jean Chloe |access-date=11 Sep 2026}}&lt;\/ref&gt;<\/p>\n<p>===Departures===<br \/>\n{|class=wikitable width=100% style=font-size:95%<br \/>\n{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=UST Growling Tigers |{{abbr|Pos.|Position}} |{{abbr|No.|Jersey number}} |{{abbr|Nat.|Nationality}} |Player |Height |Year |High school |Notes}}<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| align=center|[[Shooting guard|SG]] || align=right|1 || {{flagicon|USA}} || Leland Reuben Estacio || 6&#8242; 2&#8243; || 4th || [[Franklin High School (Elk Grove, California)|Franklin High School]] || [[Graduation|Graduated]]<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| align=center|[[Point guard|PG]] || align=right|2 || {{flagicon|PHI}} || Bevir Ivanne Calum || 5&#8242; 11&#8243; || 3rd || [[List of schools in Dumaguete#Private elementary &amp; high schools|St. Louis School\u2013Don Bosco]] || Relegated to [[Reserve team|Team B]]<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| align=center|PG || align=right|3 || {{flagicon|USA}} || Kyle Brandon Paranada || 5&#8242; 9&#8243; || 4th || [[Montgomery High School (San Diego)|Montgomery High School]] || Graduated<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| align=center|[[Small forward|SF]] || align=right|9 || {{flagicon|PHI}} || [[Nicael Dominie Caba\u00f1ero]] || 6&#8242; 3&#8243; || 5th || [[University of Santo Tomas Junior High School#Athletics|University of Santo Tomas]] ||Graduated<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| align=center|PG || align=right|11 || {{flagicon|PHI}} || Rence Keith Sean Padrigao || 5&#8242; 11&#8243; || 4th || [[ADMU Blue Eagles|Ateneo de Manila]] || Graduated<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| align=center|[[Power forward (basketball)|PF]] || align=right|13 || {{flagicon|PHI}} || Lorenzo Bangco || 6&#8242; 4&#8243; || 1st || [[UE Junior Warriors|University of the East]] || Relegated to Team B<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| align=center|[[Center (basketball)|C]] || align=right|33 || {{flagicon|PHI}} || Joachim Eddie Laure || 6&#8242; 5&#8243; || 4th || [[NU Bulldogs|National University Nazareth School]] ||[[college transfer|Transferred]] to [[Perpetual Altas basketball|University of Perpetual Help]]<br \/>\n|}<\/p>\n<p>===Acquisitions===<br \/>\n{|class=wikitable width=100% style=font-size:95%<br \/>\n{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=UST Growling Tigers |{{abbr|Pos.|Position}} |{{abbr|No.|Jersey number}} |{{abbr|Nat.|Nationality}} |Player |Height |Year |High school |Notes}}<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| align=center|PG || align=right|0 || {{flagicon|PHI}} || Kirk Nuhlan Ca\u00f1ete || 5&#8242; 10&#8243; || 1st || University of Santo Tomas || [[Rookie]]<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| align=center|PG || align=right|4 || {{flagicon|USA}} || Donovan Tyler Sevilla || 6&#8242; 0&#8243; || 5th || [[Dougherty Valley High School]] || Transferred from [[Sonoma State Seawolves|Sonoma State University]]<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| align=center|PG || align=right|11 || {{flagicon|PHI}} || Prince Ray Alao || 6&#8242; 1&#8243; || 1st || [[San Beda Red Lions|San Beda University\u2013Rizal]] || Transferred from [[De La Salle Green Archers basketball|De La Salle University]]<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| align=center|SF || align=right|15 || {{flagicon|USA}} || Landyn Keola Jumawan || 6&#8242; 4&#8243; || 5th || [[Atascocita High School]] || Transferred from [[Northwestern State Demons basketball|Northwestern State University]]<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| align=center|C || align=right|24 || {{flagicon|PHI}} || Kristian Michael Porter || 6&#8242; 5&#8243; || 2nd || [[ADMU Blue Eagles|Ateneo de Manila]] || Transferred from [[Ateneo Blue Eagles men&#8217;s basketball|Ateneo de Manila University]]<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| align=center|PF || align=right|30 || {{flagicon|PHI}} || Charles Francis Esteban || 6&#8242; 4&#8243; || 1st || University of Santo Tomas || Rookie<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| align=center|C || align=right|32 || {{flagicon|NGR}} || Peter Chukwudi Osang || 6&#8242; 7&#8243; || 1st || [[Ikorodu]] || Foreign [[student-athlete]]<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| align=center|SG || align=right|77 || {{flagicon|PHI}} || Andrew Xavier Chio || 6&#8242; 0&#8243; || 1st || [[Xavier School]] || Rookie<br \/>\n|}<\/p>\n<p>===Recruiting class===<br \/>\n{|class=wikitable width=80% style=font-size:85%<br \/>\n{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=UST Growling Tigers |Name |{{abbr|Pos.|Position}} |Height |High school |Hometown |Commit date |{{abbr|Ref.|References}}}}<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| rowspan=5|&#8221;&#8217;Kristian Porter&#8221;&#8217; ||C ||6&#8242; 5&#8243; ||Ateneo de Manila ||[[Cebu City]] ||8 Jun 2025 ||&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https:\/\/www.abs-cbn.com\/sports\/basketball\/2025\/6\/8\/uaap-kristian-porter-transfers-to-ust-after-ateneo-exit-2128 |title=Porter transfers to UST after Ateneo exit |website=ABS-CBN News |author=Anzures, Romwel |access-date=8 Jun 2025}}&lt;\/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https:\/\/mb.com.ph\/2023\/03\/07\/cebus-jared-bahay-headlines-2023-nbtc-24 |title=Bahay headlines 2023 NBTC 2 |website=Manila Bulletin |access-date=7 Mar 2023}}&lt;\/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https:\/\/www.spin.ph\/basketball\/ateneo-don-bosco-dumaguete-tarlac-australia-make-nbtc-division-2-semis-a795-20230317 |title=Ateneo, Don Bosco Dumaguete make NBTC Division 2 semis |website=SPIN.ph |author=Terrado, Reuben |access-date=17 Mar 2023}}&lt;\/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https:\/\/www.spin.ph\/basketball\/sj-moore-leads-team-punks-to-victory-in-slam-rising-stars-a5172-20230520 |title=Moore leads Team Punks to victory in Slam Rising Stars |website=SPIN.ph |author=Garcia, John Mark |access-date=20 May 2023}}&lt;\/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https:\/\/www.abs-cbn.com\/sports\/2024\/3\/7\/jared-bahay-kieffer-alas-headline-nbtc-2024-s-top-24-1606 |title=Bahay, Alas headline NBTC 24 |website=ABS-CBN News |author=Anzures, Romwel |access-date=7 Mar 2024}}&lt;\/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https:\/\/www.abs-cbn.com\/sports\/2024\/3\/23\/kieffer-alas-shines-brightest-in-2024-nbtc-all-star-game-2214 |title=Alas shines brightest in 2024 NBTC All-Star Game |website=ABS-CBN News |access-date=23 Mar 2024}}&lt;\/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https:\/\/tiebreakertimes.com.ph\/tbt\/mason-amos-francis-lopez-face-off-in-slam-rising-stars\/272767 |title=Amos, Lopez face off in Slam Rising Stars |website=Tiebreaker Times |author=Li, Matthew Henry |access-date=19 May 2023}}&lt;\/ref&gt;<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| colspan=6|2024 NBTC Top 24 rank: 8 (All-Star game participant with Team Heart)<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| colspan=6|2024 SLAM Rising Stars Classic participant (with Team Hype)<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| colspan=6|2023 NBTC Top 24 rank: 6 (National Finals #22 seed, Division 2 semifinalist with Ateneo; All-Star game participant with Team Hustle)<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| colspan=6|2023 SLAM Rising Stars Classic participant (with Team Hype)<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| rowspan=3|&#8221;&#8217;Kirk Ca\u00f1ete&#8221;&#8217; ||PG ||5&#8242; 10&#8243; ||University of Santo Tomas ||[[Malaybalay]] ||14 Apr 2026 ||&lt;ref name=Secure&gt;{{Cite web|url=https:\/\/tiebreakertimes.com.ph\/tbt\/ust-secures-commitment-of-one-and-done-donovan-sevilla-tiger-cubs-canete-esteban\/371812 |title=UST secures commitment of one-and-done Sevilla, Tiger Cubs&#8217; Ca\u00f1ete, Esteban |website=Tiebreaker Times |author=Tuazon, Ernest Martin |access-date=14 Apr 2026}}&lt;\/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https:\/\/www.abs-cbn.com\/sports\/basketball\/2026\/3\/17\/feu-d-s-cabonilas-for-team-heart-dlsz-s-dabao-for-team-hustle-in-2026-nbtc-all-star-game-1744 |title=FEU-D&#8217;s Cabonilas for Team Heart, DLSZ&#8217;s Dabao for Team Hustle in 2026 NBTC All-Star Game |website=ABS-CBN News |access-date=17 Mar 2026}}&lt;\/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=Complete&gt;{{Cite web|url=https:\/\/tiebreakertimes.com.ph\/tbt\/fil-am-nation-completes-nbtc-three-peat-outlasts-ust-in-ot\/370482 |title=Fil-Am Nation completes NBTC three-peat, outlasts UST in OT |website=Tiebreaker Times |access-date=29 Mar 2026}}&lt;\/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=Oust&gt;{{Cite web|url=https:\/\/www.abs-cbn.com\/sports\/basketball\/2025\/4\/4\/nbtc-fil-am-nation-ousts-nu-nazareth-advances-to-finals-2307 |title=Fil-Am Nation ousts NU\u2013Nazareth, advances to Finals |website=ABS-CBN News |access-date=4 Apr 2025}}&lt;\/ref&gt;<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| colspan=6|2026 NBTC Top 24 rank: 8 (National Finals #28 seed, Division 1 finalist with UST; All-Star game participant with Team Heart)<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| colspan=6|2025 NBTC Top 24 rank: N\/A (National Finals #3 seed, Division 1 semifinalist with UST)<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| rowspan=3|&#8221;&#8217;Charles Esteban&#8221;&#8217; ||PF ||6&#8242; 4&#8243; ||University of Santo Tomas ||[[Bacoor]] ||14 Apr 2026 ||&lt;ref name=Secure\/&gt;&lt;ref name=Complete\/&gt;&lt;ref name=Oust\/&gt;<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| colspan=6|2026 NBTC Top 24 rank: N\/A (National Finals #28 seed, Division 1 finalist with UST)<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| colspan=6|2025 NBTC Top 24 rank: N\/A (National Finals #3 seed, Division 1 semifinalist with UST)<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| rowspan=2|&#8221;&#8217;Mur Alao&#8221;&#8217; ||PG ||6&#8242; 1&#8243; ||San Beda University\u2013Rizal ||[[Antipolo]] ||1 Oct 2024 ||&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https:\/\/www.philstar.com\/sports\/2024\/10\/02\/2389618\/final-na-talaga-gilas-youth-standout-mur-alao-ends-ust-tigers |title=Gilas youth standout Mur Alao ends up with UST Tigers |website=The Philippine Star |access-date=2 Oct 2024}}&lt;\/ref&gt;<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| colspan=6|2022 SLAM Rising Stars Classic participant (with Team Prep)<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| colspan=7|{{small|The [[National Basketball Training Center]] (NBTC) is a grassroots program in the Philippines that develops and ranks outstanding players from high schools who compete in a five month-long nationwide youth basketball tournament. The program has enabled local coaches to recruit skilled players to play collegiate basketball.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https:\/\/www.espn.ph\/basketball\/story\/_\/id\/22786254\/how-eric-altamirano-made-nbtc-best-grassroots-program |title=How Coach E made NBTC best grassroots program |website=ESPN Philippines |author=Ansis, JC |access-date=16 Mar 2018}}&lt;\/ref&gt;}}<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| colspan=7|{{small|Since 2014, the [[Slam (magazine)|SLAM]] Rising Stars Classic holds a yearly exhibition game that serves as a platform to showcase the talents of twenty-four of the best high school players from Metro Manila in front of coaches, scouts and media.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https:\/\/www.philstar.com\/sports\/2014\/03\/19\/1302731\/slam-phl-gathers-top-hs-players-rising-stars-classic |title=SLAM Philippines gathers top HS players in Rising Stars Classic |website=The Philippine Star |access-date=19 Mar 2014}}&lt;\/ref&gt;}}<br \/>\n|}<\/p>\n<p>==Schedule and results==<br \/>\n===Preseason tournaments===<br \/>\nThe [[2026 National Student Athletes Championship|NSAC]] games were [[televised]] on [[One Sports (TV channel)|One Sports]], [[One Sports (TV channel)#One Sports+|One Sports+]], and [[Solar Sports]], and were [[livestreamed]] through the [[YouTube]] channel and [[Facebook]] page of [[AsiaBasket]], as well as on the [[Cignal TV#Pilipinas Live|Pilipinas Live]] [[Digital broadcasting|app]]. The [[Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup]] games were livestreamed on the Facebook pages of Filoil EcoOil Sports and [[Smart Communications|Smart Sports]], and Filoil EcoOil Sports&#8217; YouTube channel.<br \/>\n{{CBB game log start|UST Growling Tigers|season=Preseason}}<\/p>\n<p>{{CBB game log section header|UST Growling Tigers|2026 PinoyLiga Global Invitational Cup |format=compact|team_wins=2|team_losses=1|show_rank=no|color_secondary=no|first=yes}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=1 |date=Feb 20 |time=10:00 am |rank=no |opponent=[[JRU Heavy Bombers basketball|JRU Heavy Bombers]] |site_stadium=[[Adamson University|St. Vincent Gym]], [[Manila]] |record=1\u20130 |score=83\u201382 |highscorer=Buenaflor |points=21 |highrebounder=Akowe |rebounds=8 |highassister=&#8221;Tied&#8221; |assists=6}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=2 |date=Feb 21 |time=7:30 pm |rank=no |opponent=[[Adamson Soaring Falcons basketball|Adamson Soaring Falcons]] |site_stadium=[[Enderun Colleges]] Gym, [[Taguig]] |record=2\u20130 |score=76\u201364 |highscorer=&#8221;Tied&#8221; |points=17 |highrebounder=Akowe |rebounds=13 |highassister=Acido |assists=5}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=3 |date=Feb 22 |time=4:00 pm |rank=no |opponent=[[Tokai University]] Seagulls |site_stadium=Enderun Colleges Gym, Taguig |record=2\u20131 |score=77\u201380 |highscorer=Akowe |points=24 |highrebounder=Akowe |rebounds=13 |highassister=Akowe |assists=4 |gamename=Championship game}}<\/p>\n<p>{{CBB game log section header|UST Growling Tigers|2026 Mayor Alvin Otaza Invitational Basketball Tournament |format=compact|team_wins=0|team_losses=4|color_secondary=no|show_rank=no}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=1 |date=Mar 28 |time=9:00 am |rank=no |opponent=[[De La Salle Green Archers basketball|De La Salle Green Archers]] |site_stadium=Umajam Dome, [[Loreto, Agusan del Sur]] |record=0\u20131 |score=47\u201349 |highscorer=Akowe |points=21 |highrebounder=Akowe |rebounds=16 |highassister=Akowe |assists=3}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=2 |date=Mar 29 |time=11:00 am |rank=no |opponent=[[UP Fighting Maroons basketball|UP Fighting Maroons]] |site_stadium=Umajam Dome, Loreto, Agusan del Sur |record=0\u20132 |score=75\u201382 |highscorer=Akowe |points=17 |highrebounder=Akowe |rebounds=16 |highassister=&#8221;Tied&#8221; |assists=3}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=3 |date=Mar 29 |time=4:00 pm |rank=no |opponent=Adamson Soaring Falcons |site_stadium=Umajam Dome, Loreto, Agusan del Sur |record=0\u20133 |score=77\u201378 |overtime=OT |highscorer=Akowe |points=27 |highrebounder=Akowe |rebounds=9 |highassister=Llemit |assists=6}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=4 |date=Mar 30 |time=11:00 am |rank=no |opponent=Dave Construction |site_stadium=Umajam Dome, Loreto, Agusan del Sur |record=0\u20134 |score=88\u201391 |highscorer=Porter |points=14 |highrebounder=Porter |rebounds=9 |highassister=Suico |assists=8}}<\/p>\n<p>{{CBB game log section header|UST Growling Tigers|2026 U-BELT Collegiate Invitational |format=compact|team_wins=5|team_losses=5|color_secondary=no|show_rank=no}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=1 |date=Apr 18 |time=3:00 pm |rank=no |opponent=St. Clare College Saints |site_stadium=[[San Beda University]] Gym, Manila |record=1\u20130 |score=83\u201364 |highscorer=Llemit |points=16 |highrebounder=Porter |rebounds=9 |highassister=Suico |assists=4}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=2 |date=Apr 23 |time=11:00 am |rank=no |opponent=Adamson Soaring Falcons |site_stadium=[[Arellano University]] Taft Gym, [[Pasay]] |record=1\u20131 |score=67\u201373 |highscorer=Osang |points=13 |highrebounder=Osang |rebounds=13 |highassister=Alao |assists=3}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=3 |date=Apr 28 |time=1:00 pm |rank=no |opponent=JRU Heavy Bombers |site_stadium=Arellano University Taft Gym, Pasay |record=1\u20132 |score=77\u201379 |highscorer=Llemit |points=16 |highrebounder=Osang |rebounds=10 |highassister=&#8221;Tied&#8221; |assists=4}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=4 |date=May 1 |time=3:00 pm |rank=no |opponent=[[Our Lady of Fatima University|Fatima Phoenix]] |site_stadium=Arellano University\u2013Taft Gym, Pasay |record=2\u20132 |score=85\u201379 |highscorer=&#8221;Tied&#8221; |points=20 |highrebounder=&#8221;Tied&#8221; |rebounds=7 |highassister=Alao |assists=4}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=5 |date=May 9 |time=1:00 pm |rank=no |opponent=[[FEU Tamaraws basketball|FEU Tamaraws]] |site_stadium=[[FEU Diliman]] Sports Center, [[Quezon City]] |record=3\u20132 |score=94\u201375 |highscorer=Calum |points=15 |highrebounder=Osang |rebounds=10 |highassister=Ca\u00f1ete |assists=6}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=6 |date=May 10 |time=10:00 am |rank=no |opponent=[[Letran Knights basketball|Letran Knights]] |site_stadium=[[University of Perpetual Help]] Gym, [[Las Pi\u00f1as]] |record=4\u20132 |score=84\u201377 |highscorer=Osang |points=21 |highrebounder=Osang |rebounds=15 |highassister=&#8221;Tied&#8221; |assists=3}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=7 |date=May 19 |time=1:00 pm |rank=no |opponent=[[Benilde Blazers basketball|Benilde Blazers]] |site_stadium=Arellano University Taft Gym, Pasay |record=4\u20133 |score=65\u201373 |highscorer=Calum |points=16 |highrebounder=Osang |rebounds=11 |highassister=&#8221;Tied&#8221; |assists=3}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=8 |date=May 27 |time=3:00 pm |rank=no |opponent=[[San Beda Red Lions basketball|San Beda Red Lions]] |site_stadium=Arellano University Taft Gym, Pasay |record=5\u20133 |score=75\u201352 |highscorer=Acido |points=18 |highrebounder=Porter |rebounds=7 |highassister=&#8221;Tied&#8221; |assists=3 |gamename=Quarterfinal game}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=9 |date=May 29 |time=9:00 am |rank=no |opponent=JRU Heavy Bombers |site_stadium=Arellano University Taft Gym, Pasay |record=5\u20134 |score=82\u201385 |overtime=OT |highscorer=Osang |points=24 |highrebounder=Osang |rebounds=8 |highassister=Acido |assists=4 |gamename=Semifinal game}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=10 |date=Jun 4 |time=10:00 am |rank=no |opponent=San Beda Red Lions |site_stadium=[[Rizal Memorial Coliseum]], Manila |record=5\u20135 |score=66\u201380 |highscorer=Porter |points=12 |highrebounder=Porter |rebounds=15 |highassister=Ca\u00f1ete |assists=6 |gamename=Battle for third place}}<\/p>\n<p>{{CBB game log section header|UST Growling Tigers|2026 National Students Athletic Championship Campus Tour |format=compact|team_wins=7|team_losses=0|color_secondary=no|show_rank=no}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=1 |date=Apr 19 |time=12:00 pm |rank=no |opponent=[[NU Bulldogs basketball|NU Bulldogs]] |site_stadium=[[Blue Eagle Gym]], Quezon City |record=1\u20130 |score=75\u201368 |highscorer=Acido |points=21 |highrebounder=Acido |rebounds=8 |highassister=Acido |assists=4}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=2 |date=Apr 25 |time=2:00 pm |rank=no |opponent=[[Perpetual Altas basketball|Perpetual Altas]] |site_stadium=[[University of the Philippines Diliman|UP Varsity Training Center]], Quezon City |record=2\u20130 |score=80\u201357 |highscorer=Osang |points=16 |highrebounder=&#8221;Tied&#8221; |rebounds=9 |highassister=&#8221;Tied&#8221; |assists=4}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=3 |date=Apr 26 |time=9:00 am |rank=no |opponent=[[San Sebastian Stags basketball|San Sebastian Stags]] |site_stadium=UP Varsity Training Center, Quezon City |record=3\u20130 |score=102\u201363 |highscorer=Acido |points=15 |highrebounder=&#8221;Tied&#8221; |rebounds=9 |highassister=Alao |assists=5}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=4 |date=May 10 |time=3:00 pm |rank=no |opponent=St. Clare College Saints |site_stadium=UP Varsity Training Center, Quezon City |record=4\u20130 |score=87\u201355 |highscorer=Akowe |points=21 |highrebounder=Crisostomo |rebounds=11 |highassister=&#8221;Tied&#8221; |assists=3 |gamename=Round of 16}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=5 |date=May 23 |time=12:00 pm |rank=no |opponent=[[Ateneo Blue Eagles men&#8217;s basketball|Ateneo Blue Eagles]] |site_stadium=[[Enrique M. Razon Sports Center]], Manila |record=5\u20130 |score=86\u201384 |highscorer=Llemit |points=21 |highrebounder=Llemit |rebounds=9 |highassister=Crisostomo |assists=7 |gamename=Quarterfinal game}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=6 |date=May 30 |time=4:00 pm |rank=no |opponent=De La Salle Green Archers |site_stadium=Blue Eagle Gym, Quezon City |record=6\u20130 |score=115\u2013107 |overtime=OT |highscorer=Acido |points=33 |highrebounder=Crisostomo |rebounds=12 |highassister=Crisostomo |assists=9 |gamename=Semifinal game}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=7 |date=May 31 |time=4:30 pm |rank=no |opponent=NU Bulldogs |site_stadium=Blue Eagle Gym, Quezon City |record=7\u20130 |score=95\u201384 |highscorer=Llemit |points=27 |highrebounder=Akowe |rebounds=11 |highassister=Acido |assists=5 |gamename=Championship game}}<\/p>\n<p>{{CBB game log section header|UST Growling Tigers|2026 19th Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup |format=compact|team_wins=3|team_losses=4|color_secondary=no|show_rank=no}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=1 |date=May 17 |time=2:00 pm |rank=no |opponent=UP Fighting Maroons |site_stadium=[[Filoil Centre]], [[San Juan, Metro Manila|San Juan]] |record=0\u20131 |score=78\u201382 |highscorer=Llemit |points=22 |highrebounder=Akowe |rebounds=16 |highassister=&#8221;Tied&#8221; |assists=4}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=2 |date=May 20 |time=5:00 pm |rank=no |opponent=De La Salle Green Archers |site_stadium=Filoil Centre, San Juan |record=0\u20132 |score=78\u201379 |highscorer=&#8221;Tied&#8221; |points=16 |highrebounder=Akowe |rebounds=13 |highassister=&#8221;Tied&#8221; |assists=3}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=3 |date=Jun 6 |time=3:00 pm |rank=no |opponent=FEU Tamaraws |site_stadium=Filoil Centre, San Juan |record=1\u20132 |score=83\u201375 |highscorer=Crisostomo |points=22 |highrebounder=Akowe |rebounds=11 |highassister=Alao |assists=4}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=4 |date=Jun 9 |time=5:00 pm |rank=no |opponent=Adamson Soaring Falcons |site_stadium=Filoil Centre, San Juan |record=2\u20132 |score=81\u201359 |highscorer=Buenaflor |points=11 |highrebounder=Porter |rebounds=8 |highassister=&#8221;Tied&#8221; |assists=3}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game= |date=Jun 16 |time=5:00 pm |rank=no |opponent=Ateneo Blue Eagles |site_stadium=Filoil Centre, San Juan |status=cancelled |status_detail=Canceled due to Ateneo&#8217;s withdrawal from the tournament&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https:\/\/mb.com.ph\/2026\/06\/14\/ateneo-withdraws-from-filoil-ecooil-preseason-cup |title=Ateneo withdraws from FilOil Preseason |website=Manila Bulletin |author=Montejo, Mark Rey |access-date=14 Jun 2026}}&lt;\/ref&gt;}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=5 |date=Jun 18 |time=3:00 pm |rank=no |opponent=NU Bulldogs |site_stadium=Filoil Centre, San Juan |record=2\u20133 |score=74\u201390 |highscorer=Buenaflor |points=14 |highrebounder=Crisostomo |rebounds=9 |highassister=Crisostomo |assists=4}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=6 |date=Jun 23 |time=5:00 pm |rank=no |opponent=[[Batang Gilas|Gilas U-18 Team]] |site_stadium=Filoil Centre, San Juan |record=3\u20133 |score=99\u201391 |highscorer=Akowe |points=18 |highrebounder=Akowe |rebounds=9 |highassister=Ca\u00f1ete |assists=8}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=7 |date=Jul 10 |time=1:00 pm |rank=no |opponent=Letran Knights |site_stadium=Filoil Centre, San Juan |record=3\u20134 |score=102\u2013103 |overtime=OT |highscorer=Acido |points=20 |highrebounder=Osang |rebounds=10 |highassister=Acido |assists=6 |gamename=Quarterfinal game}}<\/p>\n<p>{{CBB game log section header|UST Growling Tigers|2026 PinoyLiga Collegiate Cup |format=compact|team_wins=4|team_losses=2|color_secondary=no|show_rank=no}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=1 |date=Jun 7 |time=3:00 pm |rank=no |opponent=[[EAC Generals basketball|EAC Generals]] |site_stadium=Enderun Colleges Gym, Taguig |record=0\u20131 |score=82\u201392 |highscorer=Danting |points=27 |highrebounder=Esteban |rebounds=8 |highassister=Ca\u00f1ete |assists=8}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=2 |date=Jun 20 |time=3:00 pm |rank=no |opponent=Adamson Soaring Falcons |site_stadium=Enderun Colleges Gym, Taguig |record=1\u20131 |score=69\u201362 |highscorer=Danting |points=16 |highrebounder=Kane |rebounds=12 |highassister=Alao |assists=9}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=3 |date=Jun 28 |time=5:00 pm |rank=no |opponent=Benilde Blazers |site_stadium=Enderun Colleges Gym, Taguig |record=2\u20131 |score=89\u201377 |highscorer=Kane |points=19 |highrebounder=Kane |rebounds=12 |highassister=Ca\u00f1ete |assists=4}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=4 |date=Jul 4 |time=1:00 pm |rank=no |opponent=JRU Heavy Bombers |site_stadium=Enderun Colleges Gym, Taguig |record=3\u20131 |score=60\u201359 |highscorer=Jumawan |points=21 |highrebounder=Jumawan |rebounds=9 |highassister=Dela Cruz |assists=4}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=5 |date=Jul 11 |time=11:00 am |rank=no |opponent=Bestlink College Kalasag |site_stadium=Enderun Colleges Gym, Taguig |record=4\u20131 |score=112\u2013107 |overtime=OT |highscorer=Osang |points=27 |highrebounder=Osang |rebounds=15 |highassister=Ca\u00f1ete |assists=6}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=6 |date=Jul 18 |time=5:00 pm |rank=no |opponent=Adamson Soaring Falcons |site_stadium=Enderun Colleges Gym, Taguig |record=4\u20132 |score=67\u201368 |highscorer=&#8221;Tied&#8221; |points=16 |highrebounder=Osang |rebounds=12 |highassister=Alao |assists=5 |gamename=Group knockout stage}}<\/p>\n<p>{{CBB game log section header|UST Growling Tigers|2026 AisaBasket NSAC World Invitational |format=compact|team_wins=2|team_losses=1|color_secondary=no|show_rank=no}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=1 |date=Aug 14 |time=3:00 pm |rank=no |opponent=[[Tenri University]] Penguins |site_stadium=[[PhilSports Arena]], [[Pasig]] |record=1\u20130 |score=88\u201365 |highscorer=&#8221;Tied&#8221; |points=17 |highrebounder=Akowe |rebounds=9 |highassister=Jumawan |assists=5}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=2 |date=Aug 15 |time=3:00 pm |rank=no |opponent=JRU Heavy Bombers |site_stadium=PhilSports Arena, Pasig |record=2\u20130 |score=97\u201392 |overtime=OT |highscorer=Akowe |points=33 |highrebounder=Akowe |rebounds=22 |highassister=Jumawan |assists=5 |gamename=Semifinal game}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=3 |date=Aug 16 |time=5:00 pm |rank=no |opponent=[[Fighting Eagles Nagoya]] |site_stadium=PhilSports Arena, Pasig |record=2\u20131 |score=91\u201392 |highscorer=&#8221;Tied&#8221; |points=20 |highrebounder=Akowe |rebounds=12 |highassister=Acido |assists=8 |gamename=Championship game}}<\/p>\n<p>{{CBB game log section header|UST Growling Tigers|2026 PinoyLiga The Big Dance |format=compact|team_wins=4|team_losses=0|color_secondary=no|show_rank=yes}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=1 |date=Aug 23 |time=12:00 pm |seed=1 |oppseed=16 |opponent=[[UMak]] Herons |site_stadium=Blue Eagle Gym, Quezon City |record=1\u20130 |score=92\u201355 |highscorer=Manding |points=16 |highrebounder=&#8221;Tied&#8221; |rebounds=8 |highassister=Ca\u00f1ete |assists=4 |gamename=Round of 16}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=2 |date=Aug 29 |time=5:00 pm |seed=1 |oppseed=8 |opponent=[[LPU Pirates basketball|Lyceum Pirates]] |site_stadium=Blue Eagle Gym, Quezon City |record=2\u20130 |score=77\u201373 |highscorer=Jumawan |points=17 |highrebounder=Acido |rebounds=9 |highassister=Acido |assists=7 |gamename=Quarterfinal game}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=3 |date=Aug 31 |time=4:00 pm |seed=1 |oppseed=21 |opponent=Ateneo Blue Eagles |site_stadium=Blue Eagle Gym, Quezon City |record=3\u20130 |score=76\u201368 |highscorer=Akowe |points=21 |highrebounder=&#8221;Tied&#8221; |rebounds=6 |highassister=Ca\u00f1ete |assists=5 |gamename=Semifinal game}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=4 |date=Sep 3 |time=5:30 pm |seed=1 |oppseed=22 |opponent=[[CEU Scorpions]] |site_stadium=Filoil Centre, San Juan |record=4\u20130 |score=81\u201360 |highscorer=Akowe |points=17 |highrebounder=Buenaflor |rebounds=8 |highassister=Llemit |assists=6 |gamename=Championship game}}<\/p>\n<p>{{CBB game log end |hide_nonconf=yes|rank=no|timezone=[[UTC+08:00]] [[Philippine Standard Time]]|notes=Sources: PinoyLiga, FilBasket, Statshub Philippines}}<\/p>\n<p>===UAAP games===<br \/>\n{{further|UAAP Season 89 basketball tournaments}}<br \/>\nElimination games are played in a double round-robin format. All of UST&#8217;s games are televised on One Sports and the [[UAAP Varsity Channel]], and livestreamed through the YouTube channel of One Sports and the [[Cignal Play]] app.<br \/>\n{{CBB game log start|UST Growling Tigers|season=UAAP Season 89}}<\/p>\n<p>{{CBB game log section header|UST Growling Tigers|Elimination round|format=compact|team_wins=0|team_losses=1|show_rank=no|color_secondary=no|first=yes}}<br \/>\n{{CBB game log section entry |game=1 |date=Sep 13 |time=6:31 pm |rank=no |opponent=[[UP Fighting Maroons men&#8217;s basketball|UP Fighting Maroons]] |site_stadium=[[Araneta Coliseum]], [[Quezon City]] |record=0\u20131 |score=85\u201392 |highscorer=Llemit |points=19 |highrebounder=Akowe |rebounds=18 |highassister=Acido |assists=4}}<\/p>\n<p>{{CBB game log end |hide_nonconf=yes|rank=no|timezone=[[UTC+08:00]] [[Philippine Standard Time]]|notes=Source: Livestats.ph}}<\/p>\n<p>==UAAP statistics==<br \/>\n{|class=wikitable width=100%<br \/>\n{{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=UST Growling Tigers |Player |GP |GS |MPG |FGM |FGA |FG% |3PM |3PA |3P% |FTM |FTA |FT% |RPG |APG |SPG |BPG |TOV |PPG}}<br \/>\n|- align=center<br \/>\n| Mark Llemit || 1 || 1 || 27.2 || style=background:#FCBF15|7 || 15 || 46.7 || 1 || 5 || 20.0 || 4 || 5 || 80.0 || 2 || 3 || style=background:#FCBF15|2 || 0 || 2 || style=background:#FCBF15|19<br \/>\n|- bgcolor=#ffffdd align=center<br \/>\n| Amiel Acido || 1 || 1 || 30.2 || 4 || 12 || 33.3 || style=background:#FCBF15|3 || 6 || 50.0 || style=background:#FCBF15|7 || style=background:#FCBF15|8 || 87.5 || 3 || style=background:#FCBF15|4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 18<br \/>\n|- align=center<br \/>\n| Collins Akowe || 1 || 1 || style=background:#FCBF15|32.4 || 6 || style=background:#FCBF15|16 || 37.5 || 1 || 2 || 50.0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || style=background:#FCBF15|18 || 1 || 0 || style=background:#FCBF15|1 || 2 || 13<br \/>\n|- bgcolor=#ffffdd align=center<br \/>\n| Ice Danting || 1 || 0 || 10.2 || 4 || 7 || style=background:#FCBF15|57.1 || style=background:#FCBF15|3 || 5 || style=background:#FCBF15|60.0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 11<br \/>\n|- align=center<br \/>\n| Koji Buenaflor || 1 || 0 || 21.2 || 4 || 9 || 44.4 || 0 || 2 || 0.0 || 0 || 3 || 0.0 || 7 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 8<br \/>\n|- bgcolor=#ffffdd align=center<br \/>\n| Landyn Jumawan || 1 || 1 || 25.4 || 2 || 8 || 25.0 || 1 || style=background:#FCBF15|7 || 14.3 || 1 || 1 || style=background:#FCBF15|100.0 || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 6<br \/>\n|- align=center<br \/>\n| Kirk Ca\u00f1ete || 1 || 0 || 13.9 || 2 || 5 || 40.0 || 1 || 3 || 33.3 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 1 || 3 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 5<br \/>\n|- bgcolor=#ffffdd align=center<br \/>\n| Donovan Sevilla || 1 || 1 || 17.7 || 2 || 4 || 50.0 || 1 || 2 || 50.0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 3 || 0 || style=background:#FCBF15|1 || 1 || 5<br \/>\n|- align=center<br \/>\n| Kristian Porter || 1 || 0 || 4.7 || 0 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || style=background:#FCBF15|1 || 0 || 0<br \/>\n|- bgcolor=#ffffdd align=center<br \/>\n| Gelo Crisostomo || 1 || 0 || 9.3 || 0 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0<br \/>\n|- align=center<br \/>\n| Mur Alao || 1 || 0 || 5.0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0<br \/>\n|- bgcolor=#ffffdd align=center<br \/>\n| Carl Manding || 1 || 0 || 0.5 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0<br \/>\n|- align=center<br \/>\n| Charles Esteban || 1 || 0 || 2.3 || 0 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0<br \/>\n|- class=sortbottom<br \/>\n! Total || 1 || || 40.0 || 31 || 79 || 39.2 || 11 || 34 || 32.4 || 12 || 17 || 70.6 || 39 || 17 || 5 || 3 || 9 || 85<br \/>\n|- class=sortbottom<br \/>\n! Opponents || 1 || || 40.0 || 33 || 67 || 49.3 || 12 || 28 || 42.9 || 14 || 21 || 66.7 || 45 || 25 || 5 || 4 || 11 || 92<br \/>\n|}<br \/>\n{{UAAP roster statistics legend}}<br \/>\n&lt;div style=font-size:smaller&gt;Source: Livestats.ph&lt;\/div&gt;<\/p>\n<p>==Summary of games==<br \/>\n===First round===<br \/>\n;UP Fighting Maroons<br \/>\n{{Linescore Amfootball<br \/>\n|Home=&#8221;&#8217;UP&#8221;&#8217;<br \/>\n|H1=24 |H2=20 |H3=22 |H4=26<br \/>\n|Road=UST<br \/>\n|R1=22 |R2=26 |R3=14 |R4=23<br \/>\n}}<\/p>\n<p>An 85\u201392 loss against the [[UP Fighting Maroons basketball|UP Fighting Maroons]] greeted the Growling Tigers at the start of their Season 89 campaign. The entire game saw countless lead changes with players from both teams displaying a high level of physicality. UP had threatened to break away in the first [[Basketball#Playing regulations|quarter]] after a [[Three-point field goal|triple]] by Miguel Yniguez pushed his team ahead with a six-point, 20\u201314 lead. UST gained momentum midway in the quarter with Ice Danting drilling in back-to-back three-pointers, followed by a basket by Koji Buenaflor to keep the Tigers within two, at 22\u201324 at the end of the period. Co-captain Gelo Crisostomo had an [[Sports injury|injury]] scare early in the game after stepping on a slippery portion of the floor while attempting to [[Fastbreak|drive]] to the basket.&lt;ref name=Kick&gt;{{Cite web|url=https:\/\/www.dailyguardian.com.ph\/blog\/up-kicks-off-uaap-season-89-with-win-over-ust |title=UP kicks off Season 89 with win over UST |website=The Daily GUARDIAN |author=Dela Pe\u00f1a, Leobert Julian |access-date=16 Sep 2026}}&lt;\/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=Neutralize&gt;{{Cite web|url=https:\/\/varsitarian.net\/sports\/basketball\/20260913\/up-neutralizes-akowe-spoils-tigers-season-89-opener |title=UP neutralizes Akowe, spoils Tigers&#8217; season opener |website=The Varsitarian |author=Salamatin, Clyde Leanne |access-date=13 Sep 2026}}&lt;\/ref&gt;<\/p>\n<p>The Fighting Maroons were able to mount a ten-point, 32\u201322 advantage in the second period, but the Tigers [[Comeback (sports)|rallied]] back with a 21\u20136 [[Glossary of basketball terms#Run|run]] as they forced [[Turnover (basketball)|turnovers]] and scored on fastbreaks behind the efforts of Mark Llemit, Amiel Acido, and Buenaflor to end the [[Half-time|half]] with a four-point, 48\u201344 lead.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https:\/\/up.edu.ph\/upmbt-beats-ust-to-open-uaap-s89 |title=UP beats UST to open UAAP S89 |website=UP.edu.ph |author=Dahe, Percy |access-date=17 Sep 2026}}&lt;\/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=Kick\/&gt;&lt;ref name=Neutralize\/&gt;<\/p>\n<p>The Tigers had a slow start in the second half and were only able to score in spurts. They had managed to maintain a nine-point, 55\u201346 cushion after a Collins Akowe basket with under seven [[Minute (basketball)|minutes]] left in the third period, but a series of missed [[Field goal (basketball)|attempts]] followed, allowing their opponents to catch up. UP&#8217;s James Payosing scored on a [[Basketball moves#Putback|putback]] from teammate [[Veejay Pre]]&#8217;s missed three-point shot to spark a 15\u20135 run. A triple by Arvie Poyos tied the count at 60\u2013all. Poyos and Sean Alter teamed up to seize the lead from the Tigers to end the quarter at 66\u201362.&lt;ref name=Neutralize\/&gt;&lt;ref name=Pull&gt;{{Cite web|url=https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/695109\/uaap-up-pulls-away-in-4th-to-beat-ust |title=UP pulls away in 4th to beat UST |website=Philippine Daily Inquirer |author=Fuertes, Rommel Bong Jr. |access-date=13 Sep 2026}}&lt;\/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=Kick\/&gt;<\/p>\n<p>The last 13 minutes of the game saw the Tigers playing catch-up as the Maroons pulled away with a nine-point, 71\u201362 lead. UP&#8217;s Noy Remogat, shooting for only 3-of-13 in the first three quarters of the game poured eight of his total output in the last four minutes, including back-to-back triples to increase the Maroons&#8217; lead from 5 to 11 points, at 88\u201377. UST was only able to score four [[Point (basketball)|points]] against UP&#8217;s 13 from a 25\u20137 run in the final stretch until the [[Buzzer beater|buzzer]] sounded.&lt;ref name=Balanced&gt;{{Cite web|url=https:\/\/www.spin.ph\/basketball\/uaap-men\/up-beats-ust-to-enter-uaap-season-89-right-away-a4984-20260913 |title=Balanced UP cages UST for sterling start |website=SPIN.ph |author=Riego, Norman Lee Benjamin |access-date=13 Sep 2026}}&lt;\/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=Pull\/&gt;&lt;ref name=Kick\/&gt;<\/p>\n<p>The Maroons&#8217; defense in the second half caused the Tigers&#8217; to shoot poorly as they ended the game with only a 39.2 [[Field goal percentage|percent clip]]. UST&#8217;s [[Substitute player|bench]] also paled in comparison with UP&#8217;s depth with a 24\u201345 scoring disparity. The Tigers relied heavily on their [[Starting lineup#basketball|starters]], with Llemit, Acido, and Akowe scoring 50 of the team&#8217;s total points. Akowe had a [[double-double]] of 13 points and a game high of 18 [[Rebound (basketball)|rebounds]], but the team ended up getting outrebounded, 39\u201345.&lt;ref name=Balanced\/&gt;&lt;ref name=Neutralize\/&gt;<\/p>\n<p>==Awards==<br \/>\n{|class=wikitable style=font-size:95%<br \/>\n{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=UST Growling Tigers|Name |Tournament |Award |Date |{{abbr|Ref.|References}}}}<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| rowspan=4 |&#8221;Team&#8221;<br \/>\n| NSAC Campus Tour<br \/>\n| rowspan=2 |Champions<br \/>\n| align=right |31 May 2026<br \/>\n| &lt;ref name=NSAC&gt;{{Cite web|url=https:\/\/www.panaynews.net\/ust-fends-off-nu-rules-nsac-college-basketball |title=UST fends off NU, rules NSAC college basketball |website=Panay News |author=Co, Adrian Stewart |access-date=2 Jun 2026}}&lt;\/ref&gt;<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| PinoyLiga The Big Dance<br \/>\n| align=right |3 Sep 2026<br \/>\n|&lt;ref name=Bigdance&gt;{{Cite web|url=https:\/\/www.panaynews.net\/ust-crushes-ceu-rules-pinoyliga-the-big-dance |title=UST crushes CEU, rules Pinoyliga The Big Dance |website=Panay News |author=Co, Adrian Stewart |access-date=5 Sep 2026}}&lt;\/ref&gt;<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| PinoyLiga Global Invitationals<br \/>\n| rowspan=2 |Runners-up<br \/>\n| align=right |22 Feb 2026<br \/>\n| &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https:\/\/abtheflame.net\/2026\/02\/22\/growling-tigers-slip-to-silver-after-loss-to-tokai-seagulls-in-pinoyliga-global |title=Growling Tigers slip to silver after loss to Tokai Seagulls in Pinoyliga Global |website=The Flame |author=Amoroso, Lorenzo Sebastian |access-date=22 Feb 2026}}&lt;\/ref&gt;<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| rowspan=2 |Asiabasket World Invitational<br \/>\n| rowspan=2 align=right |16 Aug 2026<br \/>\n| &lt;ref name=Nagoya&gt;{{Cite web|url=https:\/\/www.abs-cbn.com\/sports\/basketball\/2026\/8\/17\/nagoya-outlasts-ust-to-rule-nsac-world-invitational-san-beda-claims-bronze-1155 |title=Nagoya outlasts UST to rule NSAC World Invitational |website=ABS-CBN News |author=Anzures, Romwel |access-date=17 Aug 2026}}&lt;\/ref&gt;<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| rowspan=2 |Collins Akowe<br \/>\n| MVP, Mythical team<br \/>\n| &lt;ref name=Nagoya\/&gt;<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| rowspan=2 |PinoyLiga The Big Dance<br \/>\n| MVP, Mythical team<br \/>\n| rowspan=2 align=right |3 Sep 2026<br \/>\n| &lt;ref name=Bigdance\/&gt;<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| rowspan=2 |Mark Llemit<br \/>\n| Mythical team<br \/>\n| &lt;ref name=Bigdance\/&gt;<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| NSAC Campus Tour<br \/>\n| Finals MVP<br \/>\n| rowspan=2 align=right |31 May 2026<br \/>\n| rowspan=2 |&lt;ref name=NSAC\/&gt;<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| Gelo Crisostomo<br \/>\n| NSAC Campus Tour<br \/>\n| rowspan=2 |Mythical team<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| Landyn Jumawan<br \/>\n| PinoyLiga The Big Dance<br \/>\n| align=right |3 Sep 2026<br \/>\n| &lt;ref name=Bigdance\/&gt;<br \/>\n|-<br \/>\n| Amiel Acido<br \/>\n| Filoil Preseson Cup<br \/>\n| 3-pt Shootout champion<br \/>\n| align=right |21 Jul 2026<br \/>\n| &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https:\/\/all-starmagazine.com\/news-and-updates\/schedule-results-2026-filoil-ecooil-preseason-cu |title=Acido Wins Hanes 3-Point Shootout Title |website=ALL-STAR Magazine |author=Cabas, Chinyere Angelique |access-date=21 Jul 2026}}&lt;\/ref&gt;<br \/>\n|}<\/p>\n<p>==References==<br \/>\n{{reflist}}<\/p>\n<p>{{UST Growling Tigers men&#8217;s basketball season navbox}}<br \/>\n[[Category:UST Growling Tigers basketball team seasons]]<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_2457\" class=\"pvc_stats total_only  \" data-element-id=\"2457\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.0\" viewBox=\"0 0 502 315\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\"><g transform=\"translate(0,332) scale(0.1,-0.1)\" fill=\"\" stroke=\"none\"><path d=\"M2394 3279 l-29 -30 -3 -207 c-2 -182 0 -211 15 -242 39 -76 157 -76 196 0 15 31 17 60 15 243 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