The FEU Tamaraws showed their resiliency over the Ateneo Blue Eagle after completing a 62-61 come from behind victory to force a do or die match this Wednesday, November 30 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The game went close between the two squads, finishing the first quarter tied at 10, and ending the first half at 23-20 in favor of FEU. Going to the second half, the Blue Eagles started to get hot as they take over the game taking a 22-12 quarter out put to get a 42-35 lead.
In the final period, Ateneo continues to command the game, establishing a 10 point lead early in the final period, but the Tamaraws didn’t let the Blue Eagles fly higher as they started to charge in the final period. Slowly but surely Monbert Arong and Raymar Jose erased the deficit and eventually tying the game at 55.
Despite having zero point from the three point area, the Tamaraws were able to bank on their defense that limits Ateneo’s shooting in the final two minutes of the game, giving them the chance to stage a comeback after Monbert Arong tied the game at 55, and Raymar Jose gave the lead back to FEU at 57-55.
Thirdy Ravena tried to carry Ateneo past FEU draining two triples that cuts the lead of FEU down to 1, but time already ran out after the last three pointer he shot.
Raymar Jose saved the day for the Tamaraws having a huge double-doule performance of 20 points and 20 rebounds, Monbert Arong added 13 points, while Prince Orizu had 9 points and 10 rebounds.
Aaron Black and Thirdy Ravena combined 21 points for the Blue Eagles.
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