Far Eastern University-Diliman shoots for the remaining Finals berth as it tangles with Adamson University in the UAAP Season 82 High School Boys’ Basketball Stepladder semifinals at the Filoil Flying V Centre.
The twice-to-beat Baby Tamaraws and the fourth-ranked Baby Falcons collide at 3 p.m.
A win will put FEU in a title showdown with undefeated Nazareth School of National University.
“Sa step-ladder kasi, iyan ang pinakamasarap sa UAAP, yung makapasok ka sa semifinals. Pero iyan ang pinakamahirap na manalo sa step-ladder,” said Baby Tamaraws coach Allan Albano.
FEU dropped its final elimination match to NSNU, 73-80, that ended a 12-game win streak last Feb. 5.
“Message sa amin yung game namin (against the Bullpups) na hindi kami puwedeng mag-relax. So kailangan, pagbutihan at paghandaan namin ang Adamson,” he added.
The Baby Falcons have yet to win against the Baby Tamaraws this season, but the step-ladder is a different story.
Adamson University overcame a slow start to eliminate No. 3 Ateneo, 84-75, last Feb. 12, which turned out to be the last game before the league postponed all of its sports events due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Jake Figueroa, on the rise after averaging 20.5 points and 21.5 rebounds in their last two games, all against the Blue Eaglets, will lead the Baby Falcons.
Cholo Anonuevo, who recently committed to play for FEU’s men’s basketball program, will spearhead the Baby Tamaraws.
An Adamson University win will force the second step-ladder phase to a sudden-death game on Monday at the Blue Eagle Gym.
Game 1 of the best-of-three championship series is on March 6 at the Filoil Flying V Centre.
