UAAP: FEU eliminates UE from Final Four contention

Far Eastern University (FEU) defeated the University of the East (UE), 94-83, to officially eliminate the Red Warriors from Final Four contention in the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

After a tightly contested first quarter, in which UE outscored FEU, 25-24, the Tamaraws turned things around in the second period, taking a 49-41 lead at halftime.

FEU continued to pull away in the third quarter, extending its advantage to 71-58 before holding off UE in the final frame to secure the victory.

With the win, FEU improved to a 6-4 record, while UE remained winless after 10 games.

Jorick Bautista led the Tamaraws with 18 points, four rebounds, and one steal, while Mo Konateh posted a double-double of 15 points and 19 rebounds, along with two steals and one block. Kirby Mongcopa also contributed 15 points, while Elias Gish added 13.

Toper Lagat paced the Red Warriors with 24 points in the losing effort.

Scores:

FEU 94 – Bautista 18, Konateh 15, Mongcopa 15, Gish 13, Daa 9, Burgos 9, Pasaol 5, Cabonilas 5, Felipe 3, Nakai 2, Hall 0.

UE 83 – Lagat 24, Sabroso 16, Ajani 11, Cruz-Dumont 11, Datumalim 6, Tañedo 5, Robles 4, Carillo 2, Vazquez 2, Jimenez 2, Santos 0, Dungca 0.

Quarterscores: 24-25, 49-41, 71-58, 94-83

—JKC, GMA News