FEU Tamaraws upset Ateneo Blue Eagles in OT

Updated Sat, October 14, 2023 at 5:22 PM Published Sat, October 14, 2023 at 4:28 PM

The Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws secured their first victory of the UAAP Season 86 Men's Basketball Tournament by defeating the Ateneo Blue Eagles in overtime with a score of 66-61.

L-Jay Gonzales was the standout player for FEU, scoring 21 points, grabbing seven rebounds, and making two crucial jumpers in the final moments of the game.

Gonzales' clutch shots provided FEU with a four-point lead with just 35.2 seconds left in overtime, ultimately sealing the win.

Ateneo had staged a significant comeback in regulation, overcoming a 15-point deficit in the final quarter to trail by only one point before fouling FEU's Xyrus Torres, who made his free throws to secure the win.

This victory marks FEU's first win against Ateneo since 2018.

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