FEU beats UE, keeps Final Four hopes alive

Far Eastern University's men's basketball team secured a crucial victory over the University of the East with a score of 59-51 on Sunday, November 3, moving their record to 4-7 and keeping their hopes alive for entering the UAAP Season 87 Final Four.

Rookie forward Veejay Pre led FEU with 20 points, nine rebounds, and one block, continuing his strong performance in the second round of the tournament.

Coach Sean Chambers praised Pre's development, noting that he has significantly improved since the first round and still has more to offer as he becomes more comfortable playing against top UAAP players.

The Tamaraws started strong, leading by as much as 18 points in the second quarter before holding off a late surge from UE to win convincingly.

With this victory, FEU is now tied with Adamson at fifth place and just behind UST (5-6), while UE falls to 6-5 but remains in third place. Defending champion La Salle secured a twice-to-beat advantage in the Final Four following UE's loss.