In the first game of the step ladder semifinals of the 78th season of the Juniors Basketball of the UAAP the Defending Champions Ateneo Blue Eaglets turned back the returning FEU-FERN Baby Tamaraws 84-68.
The Blue Eaglets started the game strong with an early 20-14 lead over the Baby Tamaraws, in the second period Ateneo continues to control the game to end the first half 35-28. The young squad of FEU was outlasted by the veterans of Ateneo in the third period, dominating them with a 28-19 quarter score to keep them at bay 63-47. In the fourth period the Baby Tamaraws tried to bounce back, tying the output of the Blue Eaglets 21-all, but to no avail they still lose the game.
Samjosef Belangel, Jolo Mendoza, and Gian Mamuyac top scored for the defending champs providing 15, 14, and 13 points respectively as the Blue Eaglets move up to battle the second seed De La Salle Zobel Junior Archers with a twice to beat advantage over them.
Meanwhile, Kenji Roman produced another double double performance as he again scored 21 points and 13 rebounds for the Baby Tamaraws, Jack Gloria and JJ Sapinit added 13 and 11 points for FEU-FERN as they end the season.
FEU-FERN Baby Tamaraws Season Performance (Based on Total Statistical Points)
6. Roman, Kenji 54.7857
10. Gonzales, LJ 46.7857
20. Sapinit, JJ 37.7857
29. Jabel, Eric 34.4615
33. Gloria, Jack 31.7857
38. Celzo, Daniel 29.0714
41. Gabane, Jun 27.462
51. Bieren, James 24.5714
55. Torres, Xyrus 23.8571
96. Boc, Rhey 14.7500
98. Belgica, Kairl 14.3750
99. Licardo, Aiden 14.000
101. Garcia, Sean 13.3846
104. Mariano, Karl 12.4444
108. Ramos, Jeo 10.7500
111. De Leon, Richard 9.6667
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