With the revered Roger Pogoy in attendance, Far Eastern U charged into the win column in style, pulling off a 66-61 overtime win against reigning champion Ateneo in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball yesterday at the Mall of Asia Arena.
L-Jay Gonzales fired 21 points highlighted by back-to-back jumpers in the final minute of extra time as the Tamaraws scored their first win against the Blue Eagles in five years.
In the second match, unbeaten University of the Philippines smothered winless Santo Tomas, 110-79, to solidify hold of the top spot with a 5-0 card. FEU nearly wasted a 15-point lead in the fourth quarter as Ateneo stormed back with an 18-3 closeout to force OT at 57-all only for Gonzales to come to the Tamaraws’ rescue.
“Ipa-promise ko talaga na babalik ako. Tiwala ako kay Lord na babalik talaga ako,” said the TNT Tropang Giga guard, who helped FEU win the UAAP title in 2015. Vengeful University of the Philippines attempts to zero-in on a first-round sweep when it shoots for win No. 5 against listless... Pasig City-MCW Sports exacted sweet payback on Caloocan, pulling off a 65-61 squeaker in Game 2 to force a rubber match in...
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