UAAP S72 R2: Tams escape Falcons, book Final Four slot
August 27th, 2009 by ian.evasco
Coach Glenn has yet to see the best of the Tams despite an 8-2 record
Coach Glenn Capacio was not in the mood to celebrate despite the team booking a place in the Final Four and within striking distance of one of the twice-to-beat slots with still three games remaining in the elimination round of UAAP Season 72.
“Were struggling now, Im not happy how we played. Kailangan naka focus na going into the Final Foul, dapat i-angat namin ang game namin”, said Coach Glenn.
RR Garcia rebounded from a two-game slump finishing with 25 points, while fellow rookie Jaymo Equilos chipped in 7 points and logged in heavy minutes to make up for the stuggles of big men Pipo Noundou and Aldrech Ramos.
“Di ako umaasa sa three players lang, sa 12-man rotation ko kahit sino pwede mag step-up,” added the former King Tamaraw and UAAP MVP.
Despite suffering a humbling loss against the UE Red Warriors last Sunday the Tamaraws started slow with the Falcons leading as much as nine points early. The Tams got their act together in the middle of the second quarter, charging with a 21-6 run to finish on top going into halftime, 45-39.
Adamson managed to tie at 56-all but were never able to regain the lead. Garcia extinguised a late Falcon run with a rare 4-point play with 2:18 left in the final quarter to give the Tams enough space and close out at 84-75.
FEU rises to 9-2 and faces the UP Fighting Maroons on Saturday 2pm at the Arena in San Juan.
Box:
FEU 84 – Garcia 25, Barroca 15, Ramos 10, Cervantes 10, Cawaling 10, Eguilos 7, Sanga 5, Noundou 2, Vinluan 0, Tanuan 0, Knuttel 0, Caluag 0.
AdU 75 – Canuday 12, Canada 12, Alvarez 12, Camson 11, Colina 8, Nuyles 6, Basilio 5, Galinato 4, Cabrera 3, Lozada 2, Sandoval 0, Margallo 0, Lapitan 0.
Quarters: 13-20, 45-39, 59-57, 84-75
| August 27th, 2009 by ian.evasco Born in the old FEU Hospital
Son of two FEU graduates
Former EIC of The FEU Advocate
ABMC Batch 2002 FEU-IAS
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