Sierba's career-high 35 keeps UST unbeaten against Ateneo
UST extended its perfect record to five games, with Sierba also setting the season's highest individual scoring total.
University of Santo Tomas beat Ateneo 90-67 on October 17, 2026, with Karylle Sierba contributing a career-high 35 points. The Growling Tigresses secured their fifth victory without defeat in UAAP Season 89 women's basketball at Manila's UST Quadricentennial Pavilion.
Sierba's total surpassed the season's previous single-game best of 31, recorded by Ateneo's Kacey dela Rosa against National University. She converted 9-of-18 attempts from the field and 13-of-13 foul shots, while collecting six steals, four rebounds, two assists and one block.
The Blue Eagles trailed 66-61 with 8:29 remaining in the fourth quarter before UST produced an 8-0 burst. Erinn McAlary finished that stretch with a three-pointer for a 74-61 advantage at 6:14.
Hannah Lopez hit a three-pointer for Ateneo, but UST responded with 14 unanswered points, taking the score to 88-64 with 1:45 left. Kai Oani then ended Ateneo's scoring drought with another three-pointer.
McAlary contributed 14 points and five rebounds, while Oma Onianwa supplied 12 points and nine rebounds. Dela Rosa finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds for Ateneo, whose record slipped to 2-3. Alyssa Rodriguez scored 14 and Junize Calago had 10.
In the earlier fixture, University of the Philippines defeated University of the East 57-43, moving to a 3-2 record. Kennan Ka contributed a team-leading 12 points alongside six rebounds. Rachel Lacayanga scored 17 for UE, which remained without a victory after five games.
