1996 UST Growling Tigers basketball team information
1996UST Growling Tigers men's basketball
UAAP Season 59 champions
Record
Elims rank
#2
Final rank
#1
1996 record
13–4 (10–4 elims)
Head coach
Aric del Rosario (10th season)
Assistant coaches
Dong Vergeire Binky Favis
Captain
Chris Cantonjos (4th season)
Seasons
← 1995
1997 →
The 1996 UST Growling Tigers men's basketball team represented University of Santo Tomas in the 59th season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The men's basketball tournament for the school year 1996–97 began on July 13, 1996, and the host school for the season was De La Salle University.[1]
They defeated the De La Salle Green Archers for the third straight year in a Finals series to achieve a four-peat for the second time in 46 years after winning them from 1946 to 1949. The 1996 title brought their total championships to 17, making them the second winningest team in the league. Third-year forward Estong Ballesteros was selected to the Mythical team at the tournament's presentation of awards.[2]
^Atencio, Peter (14 Jul 1996). "La Salle swamps FEU, 85–58". Manila Standard.
^Atencio, Peter (9 Oct 1996). "FOUR-RIFIC! UST Tigers paw La Salle Archers, 57–54, score their second four-peat in 46 years". Manila Standard.
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