Post-season Tournaments
As semifinalists of the UAAP, the Tigers qualified for the Collegiate Champions League. With the seedings determined before their championship, they were seeded third, behind first seed Ateneo and second seed San Beda, the NCAA champion.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Venue | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | JRU Heavy Bombers | L 63–65 | UST Gym | CCL Round of 16 |
| Tournament record: 0 wins-1 loss (eliminated at the first round) | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Bombers | 18 | 12 | 20 | 15 | 65 |
| Growling Tigers | 24 | 15 | 22 | 2 | 63 |
The Tigers' round of 16 assignment was against the JRU Heavy Bombers, which finished tied for sixth in NCAA Season 82. The Tigers practically led for much of the game when June Dizon and Mel Gile were ejected at the second quarter. The Tigers regained their composure but the Heavy Bombers cut the lead, culminating two freethrows by Heavy Bomber Mark Cagoco with 1:56 left at the second quarter, giving JRU the lead, 65–63. The teams never scored again as the UAAP champions were eliminated from the tournament.
The Tigers are participated in the 2006–07 Philippine Basketball League Silver Cup as the Kettle Corn Pop Kings. Kettle Corn is a popcorn snack sold by the RFM Corporation. The members of team also includes non-Thomasians. The Pop Kings finished last in the classification round, and was eliminated by Magnolia Ice Cream Spinners (with most players coming from NCAA champions San Beda Red Lions) 133–128 in triple overtime at the first round of the playoffs.
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