FEU’s Veejay Pre throughout a recreation towards UE in UAAP Season 87.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines–Far Japanese College fanned its Remaining 4 hopes after dealing College of the East a second consecutive loss, 59-51, within the UAAP Season 87 males’s basketball event on Sunday at UST Quadricentennial Pavilion.
The Tamaraws tied Adamson in fifth place and moved only one recreation behind fourth-running College of Santo Tomas (5-6).
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“That is what I felt we had been going to be within the second spherical. That is the group I anticipate from us. We’ve been practising so amazingly the final two weeks,” FEU coach Sean Chambers stated.
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FEU coach Sean Chambers on their bounce again win. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/ilXucBTZoP
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) November 3, 2024
Veejay Pre confirmed up as soon as once more for FEU with 20 factors and eight rebounds lower than per week after placing up a career-best 31 factors and 14 rebounds in a loss to the Growling Tigers.
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Jorick Bautista didn’t have the most effective capturing day however nonetheless produced 12 factors, veteran Royce Alforque contributed 9 factors and eight rebounds whereas Mo Konateh pulled down 11 boards.
“I feel the secret is we obtained out sturdy, however we additionally simply sustained the lead. In order that’s additionally a little bit of a problem in terms of the sport,” Chambers stated.
The Tamaraws had their means early, zooming to a 31-13 benefit within the second quarter and by no means appeared again.
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Veejay Pre and Jorick Bautista on conserving their Remaining 4 hopes alive. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/FYHXfEvxwh
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) November 3, 2024
Valuable Momowei did the heavy lifting for UE, which dropped to 6-5, with 18 factors, 21 rebounds and three steals whereas Rainer Maga added 12 factors and 11 rebounds.
The Pink Warriors loss additionally assured defending champion La Salle (10-1) of a twice-to-beat benefit within the Remaining 4.
College of the Philippines (9-1) secures the opposite twice-to-beat incentive if it beats cellar-dweller Nationwide College within the second recreation.
FEU takes on La Salle subsequent on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Area whereas UE performs UST on Saturday at Araneta Coliseum.
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