UPDATE: UST advances in stepladder semis, to face twice-to-beat UP

University of Sto. Tomas (UST) weathered a late rally by Far Eastern University (FEU) to pull off an 81-71 victory and advance to the next round of the stepladder semifinals in Season 82 University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum.

The Growling Tigers erected a massive 26-point halftime lead behind Most Valuable Player Soulemane Chabi Yo before foiling the Tamaraws’ comeback attempt.