FEU Tamaraws’ Janrey Pasaol throughout a UAAP Season 87 males’s basketball recreation towards Ateneo Blue Eagles. –UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines–Remaining 4 hopeful Far Jap College climbed up the UAAP Season 87 males’s basketball event standings after repeating over Ateneo, 65-54, on Saturday at Sensible Araneta Coliseum.
“I’m so happy with these guys. Like I mentioned, final recreation. I’ve been fairly powerful on them in follow [I told them], I’m arduous on you with self-discipline as a result of I like you. If I don’t love you, I received’t self-discipline you as a result of I would like the very best for you,” FEU coach Sean Chambers mentioned.
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“Their response has been wonderful. Mainly, they’re simply good children. They’re disciplined. They usually wanna win … on the finish of the day, they saved preventing,” Chambers added.
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The Tamaraws rose to the No. 5 spot after enhancing to a 5-7 card. Janrey Pasaol got here up with a profession excessive 14 factors, seven rebounds and 6 assists whereas Rojan Montemayor confirmed up with a breakthrough efficiency of 13 factors.
Mo Konateh had one other all-around efficiency with 11 factors and 21 rebounds for FEU to comb its elimination matchups towards the Blue Eagles.
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“I’m grateful to Coach Sean as a result of I got here from the juniors, and Coach Sean talks to Coach Allan (Albano) about our self-discipline, like in easy issues like boxing out. I’m nonetheless incomes my minutes with him as a result of each time I miss a field out, he pulls me out instantly,” Pasaol mentioned.
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“I really feel fortunate to be right here with the FEU staff. I’m simply profiting from what I’ve. I labored arduous, and that’s it. Daily, I’m adjusting to the system beneath a coach who may be very detail-oriented. I grew to become extra ready {and professional} in what I do. Each time I’m on the courtroom, I give my finest. I owe quite a bit to my teammates too, as a result of they’re all the time pushing me,” Montemayor mentioned.
The Tamaraws began taking management of the sport within the third interval courtesy of a 21-13 outing by FEU that included 5 three-pointers made by Jorick Bautista, Pasaol, Veejay Pre and Montemayor.
Ateneo managed to chop the deficit by 9 factors however the Tamaraws took care of their benefit and by no means appeared again.
FEU is intently respiratory on the neck of College of Santo Tomas, which is battling No. 3 College of the East at press time. The Growling Tigers are susceptible of their fourth spot with a 5-6 standing.
If Santo Tomas falls prey to the Crimson Warriors, the Tigers nonetheless keep their place regardless of having related data with the Tams by advantage of their head-to-head matches.
The Blue Eagles, who slid the standings with a 3-9 file regardless of the 14 factors of Ian Espinosa, will miss the Remaining 4 for the primary time since 2013 if UST wins.
The Tamaraws have a tall order to finish the eliminations towards No. 2 College of the Philippines on Nov. 16 at FilOil EcoOil Centre. Ateneo nonetheless has final two assignments in Ateneo on Nov. 16 and Adamson.
