The FEU Tamaraws snapped their winning streak after a controversial 59-61 defeat against the Adamson Falcons.
Coming from a two week break the Tamaraws didn’t show any sign of holiday jitters as they kicked off the opening quarter with a 17-9 lead, going to the second period the Falcons soared high as they were able to erase the lead of FEU and took over the game at 30-29 before Stephen Roxas banked a buzzer beating three to end the first half with FEU still on top 32-30.
Going to the second half the Tamaraws were plagued with turn overs as they had a hard time in handling the ball, Adamson was able to grab the opportunity to take control of the game after the Tamaraws had major defensive lapses in the third as they end it down 44-46.
In the final period the Falcons continues to trample FEU, extending their lead up to 5, but the Tamaraws didn’t gave away the game easily as they were able to make a comeback in going to the last minute of the game, cutting the lead of Adamson to a single point deficit at 59-60.
3.8 seconds left in the clock with FEU still with the ball for the inbound, Adamson was called for a foul, but the referees reversed the call, instead calling it as a travelling violation against Monbert Arong, killing the chances of FEU to atleast tie or win the game.
Adamson survived the game to keep their final four hopes alive with Sean Manganti and Rob Manalang leading the scoring for the Falcons with 14 and 12 points respectively.
Raymar Jose was the only Tamaraw to score in double digit, having 16 points with 9 rebounds. FEU were forced to commit 27 turnovers and were only got 4points out of 8 freethrows.
Adamson Falcons 61
Manganti 14, Manalang 12, Espeleta 8, Sarr 6, Bernardo 6, Tungcab 5, Ahanmisi 4, Mustre 4, Ochea 2
FEU Tamaraws 59
Jose 16, Tuffin 8, Arong 7, Inigo 6, Orizu 5, Trinidad 5, Dennison 4, Comboy 3, Roxas 3, Escoto 2
The UP Fighting Maroons stays alive in the final four race after they eliminate this seasons host the UST Growling Tigers 74-69.
The game started close between UP and UST, with the Fighting Maroons taking a 14-12 lead over the Growling Tigers in the opening period. UP continues to control the game and kept UST chasing their lead in the second period, though the Tigers were able to cut the lead of the Maroons down to a 30-31 lead at the end of the first half.
Eager to stay in contention the Maroons kept fighting in the second half, outscoring UST in the third period 22-17 to extend their lead up 53-47. In the final period UP extends their lead by 15, though UST was able to cut it down and tried to make a comeback but didn't materialized as time ran out.
Paul Desiderio led the Maroons in this victory, having 16 points and 13 rebounds to push UP closer to the final four. Meanwhile Louie Vigil and Zach Huang's combined output of 29 points didn't save UST from elimination.
UP Fighting Maroons 74
Desiderio 16, Webb 9, Manuel 8, Dario 6, Moralde 6, Gomez de Liano 6, Lao 6, Vito 5, Prado 3, Lim 3, Asilum 3, Harris 3
UST Growling Tigers 69
Vigil 16, Huang 13, Faundo 10, Lee 9, Sheriff 8, Lao 5, Basibas 4, Subido 4,
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