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FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY (FEU) drubbed University of
the Philippines (UP), 88-66, to gain a share of the second spot in
the 71st University Athletic Association of the Philippines men’s
basketball tournament Thursday at the Philsports Arena.
Skipper Benedict Fernandez
sizzled with 16 points as FEU tied idle University of the East for
second with two wins and one loss behind league-leader Ateneo de
Manila University, which is unbeaten after three outings.
“We concentrated on our defense
dahil nawala ang depensa namin sa last game namin [against La
Salle]. Maganda ang galaw ng mga bata ngayon pero kailangan pa namin
ng mas mag-improve para sa mga susunod pa naming laban,” said FEU
coach Glenn Capacio.
Sophomore Aldrech Ramos
contributed 14 markers, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks while Marlon Adolfo
added 12 points for the Tamaraws.
The Fighting Maroons absorbed
their second straight setback after beating the National University
Bulldogs on July 5.
Jay Agbayani topscored for UP
with 12 points and 5 rebounds while Martin Reyes added 11 points and
3 assists.
The Tamaraws unleashed a
blistering 17-4 run behind Ramos and Jens Knuttel to post their
biggest 86-62, going into the final minute.
--Emil Noguera
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