#UAAPLXXIX Day 4: FEU Shoot Down Soaring Falcons, NU Ground Blue Eagles

The Far Eastern University Tamaraws bounced back after shooting down the Adamson Soaring Falcons 75-65. The opening period went stiff for the both squads with the lead going to the side of Adamson as they end the first period 14-13.

The Tamaraws were able to charge back early in the second period to reclaim the lead from Adamson, also at that point FEU’s defense is giving them a more comfortable cushion at 32-24 with less than two minutes in the quarter, though the first half ended at 32-28.

The Adamson Falcons were able to recover in the third period tying the game at 34, and even getting the lead at 38-37, but the Tamaraws didn’t let Adamson to gain momentum as they quickly establish a 50-40 lead in the latter part of the quarter.

In the final period the Tamaraws enters the game calm and composed as they were able to counter every move of the Falcons, keeping them at bay the whole quarter even with Ken Holmqvist and Ron Dennison fouling out of the game.

A New Breed of Tamaraws is starting to take over for FEU, like former Falcons Axel Inigo and Kimlee Bayquin who had a great performance in this game, scoring 13 and 9 points respectively. Meanwhile, hold overs, Richard Escoto and Raymar Jose continues to fulfill their duties to be the leaders of the team, Escoto scored 13 points and 5 rebounds while Jose scored 11 points and 12 rebounds.

Jerrick Ahanmisi led the Falcons with 19 points, Adamson’s biggest woe was their rebounding as they were out rebounded by FEU. The Tamaraws had 53 total rebounds, while Adamson only had 34, in the offensive rebounding , FEU had 23, while the Falcons only had 8. 

FEU Tamaraws 75 

Inigo 13, Escoto 13, Jose 11, Bayquin 9, Arong 7, Holmqvist 5, Orizu 3, Nunag 3, Tuffin 3, Dennison 2, Trinidad 2, Comboy 2, Bienes 2

Adamson Soaring Falcons 65 

Ahanmisi 19, Sarr 11, Mustre 10, Manalang 8, Manganti 6, Espeleta 4, Camacho 3, Pasturan 2, Ochea 2

The NU Bulldogs take down the Ateneo Blue Eagles 70-60 to go 2-0 early in the tournament. It was a stiff start for both teams as they ended the opening period tied at 20, going to the second round it was still a tight race for NU and Ateneo as they exchanges lead throughout the quarter until they ended the first half still tied at 32-all. 

In the second half NU had a shooting spree as they were able to outscore and dominate the Blue Eagles in the third period taking a 20-9 quarter score to end it at 52-41. In the final period Ateneo tried to catch up with NU's game, but to no avail the Bulldogs were still able to keep Ateneo at bay. 

Rev Diputado led the Bulldogs with 16 points, followed by Matt Sale with 12 points and Alfred Aroga with 11 points, meanwhile Mike Nieto was the only Blue Eagle to score in double digit with 14 points.   

NU Bulldogs 70 

Diputado R 16, Salem 12, Aroga 11, Morido 10, Alejandro 8, Salim 4, Diputado C 4, Rangel 2, Gallego 2, Pate 1

Ateneo Blue Eagles 60 

Nieto Mi 14, Wong 9, Asistio 8, Ikeh 8, Nieto Ma 7, Babilonia 4, Black 4, Ravena 2, Go 2, Verano 2

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The FEU Lady Tamaraws nipped the Adamson Lady Falcons 61-56 to barged into the winning column, the Lady Tams held on to their strong opening quarter performance to pummel the Lady Falcons throughout the game.

Precious Arellado and Maria Balleser shown the way for the Lady Tams with 15 and 14 points respectively, while Kaye Pingol and Nathalia Prado both scored 12 points for Adamson in losing efforts.

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The defending champions NU Lady Bulldogs dominates the Ateneo Lady Eagle 74-52 in their rematch, the Lady Bullldogs established a huge 33-15 lead in the first half to keep the Lady Eagles chasing the whole game.

Afril Bernardino led the Lady Bulldogs with 17 points, followed by Jack Animam and Flory Mae Seno with 13 and 12 points respectively, Kristina Deacon top scored on the side of Atene with 13 points. 

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