{"id":190538,"date":"2018-11-22T00:38:08","date_gmt":"2018-11-22T05:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=190538"},"modified":"2018-11-22T00:38:08","modified_gmt":"2018-11-22T05:38:08","slug":"feu-secures-final-four-spot-after-eliminating-la-salle-in-uaap-s81","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/11\/22\/feu-secures-final-four-spot-after-eliminating-la-salle-in-uaap-s81\/","title":{"rendered":"FEU secures Final Four spot after eliminating La Salle in UAAP S81"},"content":{"rendered":"

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FILE: \u201cIt\u2019s just fitting that we made the Final Four this way.” – Coach Olsen Racela (Photo<\/a>: Jim De Ramos<\/a>\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>It was Arvin Tolentino\u2019s clutch three-pointer at the last 3.1 seconds that led the Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws into the Final Four of Season 81 of the University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP), taking out competitor De La Salle University (DLSU) from the competition. <\/span><\/p>\n

The score ended at 71-70 with the former Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) forward capping off the 7-2 game-closing run for his team with the game-winner. At a total of 15 points, he was also the highest pointer on their team for the game, followed by Kevin Ebona, Ken Tuffin, and Rich Escoto who scored 12, 11, and 10 points respectively. Santi Santillan tried to tough it out for the Green Archers by producing 20 points, even attempting the undergoal shot to finish the game for his team on a positive note, but it did not lead to their victory in the end.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

FEU Head Coach Olsen Racela did not shy away from sharing that he \u201cloves how [his] team battled through adversity,\u201d telling the media, \u201cIt\u2019s just fitting that we made the Final Four this way. They never gave up even after our four-game losing streak and they\u2019re the ones that gave me confidence.\u201d He elaborated on how they struggled with center Prince Orizu\u2019s foul trouble, but Barkley Ebona was able to step up with 16 rebounds. In Coach Olsen\u2019s words, \u201cEven in this game, we battled through adversity. Prince was in foul trouble all game long and we were down four in the last minute. I love how these guys responded.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Tolentino even had words to say about their victory and his mindset throughout the game. He shared, \u201cThis could have been our last game, and all I was thinking earlier was that I won\u2019t waste all of my sacrifices. Some people might think we won because of me, because of my shot, but it\u2019s as big as any basket we made this game,\u201d stating, \u201cI just want to give everything for FEU.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The next time the Tamaraws will be playing is during the semifinals, as they go against top seed team ADMU, who has a twice-to-beat advantage, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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