Far Eastern University-Diliman booked a playoff berth after dismantling University of the East, 70-46, Wednesday in the UAAP Season 82 Boys’ Basketball Tournament at the Filoil Flying V Centre.
Up by just two entering the second quarter, 11-9, the Baby Tamaraws limited UE to just four points the entire period while canning 15 points to break the game wide open at halftime, 26-13.
Patrick Sleat’s basket in the 1:36 mark of the fourth frame gave FEU-D its biggest lead of the game at 25, 64-39.
“Maganda yung defense namin kanina. Kailangan lang namin maging consistent lalo na’t malapit na nga ang playoffs kaya dapat consistent na kami on both ends of the court,” said Baby Tamaraws coach Allan Albano after his squad improved to 9-1.
Sleat led FEU-D’s balanced offense with 10 points and seven rebounds while Aeron Bagunu and Royce Mantua finished with nine markers apiece. Chiolo Anonuevo also chipped in nine points, five rebounds, five assists, and five steals.
Cyrus Austria was the lone bright spot for the 3-7 Junior Warriors with 21 points and 12 boards.
Meanwhile, National University-Nazareth School stayed perfect in 10 games after clobbering De La Salle-Zobel, 100-76.
With the win, the Bullpups, who extended their streak to 21 games, have clinched a playoff for a twice-to-beat advantage in the post-season.
Kevin Quiambao spearheaded the Bullpups with 21 points, 15 rebounds, three dimes, two blocks, and an assist while Terrence Fortea chalked up 20 markers.
Ernest Felicida contributed 15 points, five dimes, and four boards while Reyland Torres got 12 markers and 10 rebounds.
Jon Cudiamat paced the 3-7 DLSZ with 24 points while Kean Baclaan was held to eight markers on a dismal 3-of-18 shooting.
University of Santo Tomas cruised to its fourth straight win after thwarting Adamson University, 88-80.
Bismarck Lina tallied 24 points and 10 rebounds while Jacob Cortez had 19 markers as the Tiger Cubs remained at solo third.
Adamson, who dropped to 4-6 and is on a four-game skid, was led by MVP leader Jake Figueroa with 18 points on a perfect 7-of-7 clip with 13 boards, four assists, and two steals.
Ateneo High School needed a huge third quarter rally to down winless University of the Philippines Integrated School, 104-84.
Josh Lazaro tallied 26 points, 20 in the second half, 13 rebounds, three assists, and three steals while Joaquin Jaymalin and Lebron Lopez chipped in 15 and 13 points, respectively.
After scoring 21 in the first half, Ray Torres ended up with 26 points in 23 shots, but it was not enough to stop UPIS’s slip to 0-10.
The Scores:Re
First Game:
AHS 104 – Lazaro 26, Jaymalin 15, Lopez 13, Salvador G. 11, Salvador M. 11, De Ayre 5, Padrigao 5, Diaz 4, Corral 3, Ladimo 3, Nieto 3, Felix 2, Pangilinan 2, Santos 1.
UPIS 84 – Torres 26, Torculas 13, Canillas 10, Dimaculangan 10, Cordero 9, Armamento 7, Gomez de Liano 5, Avinado 4, Abreu 0, Lopez 0, Morelejo 0.
Quarterscores: 21-20, 48-44, 77-62, 104-84.
Second Game:
FEU-D 70 – Sleat 10, Anonuevo 9, Bagunu 9, Mantua 9, Saldua 7, Estacio 6, Pasaol 6, Bautista 4, Libago 4, Fonseca 2, Remogat 2, San Pablo 2, Basilio 0, Buenaventura 0, Jimenez 0, Padrones 0.
UE 46 – Austria 21, Marasigan 6, Cruz 5, Ortiz 4, Castillo 3, Montecastro 3, Mara 2, Serrano 2, Cabili 0, Caliwag 0, Montecalvo 0, Pelipel 0, San Juan 0.
Quarerscores: 11-9, 26-13, 48-30, 70-46.
Third Game:
UST 88 – Lina 24, Cortez 19, Montemayor 12, Ascutia 11, Villarez 10, Escoto 7, Bugarin 5, Oliva 0, Calivozo 0, Maliwat 0.
AdU 80 – Erolon 20, Figueroa 18, Dominguez 13, Quinal 9, Hanapi 8, Barcelona 4, Cosal 2, Dubouzete 2, Guarino 2, Ignacio 2.
Quarterscores: 21-19, 45-34, 69-60, 88-80.
Fourth Game:
NS-NU 100 – Quiambao 21, Fortea 20, Felicilda 15, Torres 12, Alarcon 9, Tulabut 9, Abadiano 6, Tamayo 5, Abiera 2, Buensalida 1, Enriquez 0, Mailim 0.
DLSZ 76 – Cudiamat 24, Dalisay 15, Baclaan 8, Macasaet 8, Luna 4, Quimado 4, Melecio 3, Milan 3, Unisa 3, Omer 2, Tupas 2, Del Mundo 0, Reyes 0, Sevilla 0, Villarin 0.
Quarerscores: 26-19, 52-53, 78-63, 100-76.
