The Daily Tribune
Tamaraws on a roll, shock Blue Eagles
Jorick Bautista's clutch three-pointers fueled Far Eastern University's (FEU) 75-68 comeback victory over Ateneo in the UAAP Season 88 men's basketball tournament.
The Tamaraws unleashed a 12-1 closing run in the final minutes to erase a four-point deficit and secure their second consecutive win, improving their record to 3-5.
Bautista scored eight of his game-high 20 points in the payoff period, including the go-ahead triple.
This win avenged FEU's 83-86 overtime loss to Ateneo in the first round.
Dominic Escobar led Ateneo with 15 points, nine rebounds, six assists, and four steals, while Wacky Espina added 12 points for the Blue Eagles, who now have a 4-4 record after their fourth straight loss.
Topics in this story
Explore more stories about these topics.
🤖
This story was generated by AI to help you understand the key points. For more detailed coverage, please see the news articles from trusted media outlets below.
News Sources
See how different news organizations are covering this story. Below are the original articles from various Philippine news sources that contributed to this summary.
The UST Growling Tigers secured their third straight win in the UAAP Season 88 men's basketball tournament, defeating the FEU Tamaraws with a final score of 92-80.
+2
Read more →
Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws defeated the University of the East (UE) Red Warriors 95-76, snapping their two-game losing streak and ending the first round of the UAAP Season 88 men's basketball tournament on a high note.
+1
Read more →
Paul Francisco scored 10 of his 13 points in overtime, including back-to-back triples in the final minute, to lead the National University (NU) Bulldogs to a 71-66 victory over the Ateneo Blue Eagles.
+2
Read more →
The National University (NU) Bulldogs, currently leading the UAAP Season 88 men's basketball tournament with a 6-1 record, are set to face the defending champions, the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons, in their crucial second-round opener.
Read more →
National University (NU) and University of Santo Tomas (UST) aim to maintain their joint leadership in the UAAP Season 88 men's basketball tournament as they face separate opponents to conclude the first round.
Read more →