FEU ends UP’s seven-game winning run to take third place
The Tamaraws improved to 7-5 in UAAP Season 89, moving clear of defending champion La Salle in the standings.
Far Eastern University defeated University of the Philippines 71-68 at Smart Araneta Coliseum on November 14, securing outright third place in UAAP Season 89 and ending the Fighting Maroons’ seven-game winning streak.
FEU moved to a 7-5 record, breaking its tie with defending champion La Salle and strengthening its bid for the Final Four. The Tamaraws had also beaten UP 90-79 in the first round and were the last side to defeat the Fighting Maroons before their winning run.
Janrey Pasaol led FEU with 16 points, three rebounds and two assists. Jorick Bautista added 14 points, Mongcopa contributed 13, and substitute Marc Burgos finished with 11 points and four rebounds. Remogat scored 20 points for UP, followed by Ududo with 19.
UP threatened late when Veejay Pre’s jumper brought the score to 67-66 with 1:01 remaining, ending a field-goal drought lasting more than five minutes. Bautista responded with a stepback three-pointer over Pre, putting FEU ahead 70-66 with 40.6 seconds left.
After a UP turnover, Pre drew a foul from Mo Konateh and converted both free throws to narrow the margin to two. Chicco Briones then missed two foul shots after Burgos fouled him. Burgos collected the defensive rebound and made one of his own free throws to complete the scoring.
