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Figueroa takes charge as Bulldogs deny Tams

Published Nov 12, 2025 06:49 pm

At A Glance

  • Jake Figueroa took charge anew and steered National University past Far Eastern University, 70-64, as the Bulldogs inched closer to a semifinal incentive in the UAAP Season 88 men's basketball tournament at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City Wednesday, Nov. 12.
Jake Figueroa leads the way anew for NU. (UAAP Media)
Jake Figueroa leads the way anew for NU. (UAAP Media)
Jake Figueroa took charge anew and steered National University past Far Eastern University, 70-64, as the Bulldogs inched closer to a semifinal incentive in the UAAP Season 88 men's basketball tournament at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City Wednesday, Nov. 12.
Figueroa showed the light for NU in the crucial stretches of the fourth quarter, hitting much-needed baskets, including a clutch triple at the 1:13 mark that sealed the deal and earned them their 10th victory in 12 games for the No. 1 spot in the league.
It was another superb outing for Figueroa as he posted 17 points, six rebounds, five assists, one block, and one steal.
FEU, despite sparking a 8-0 run that made it a 56-53 count in the fourth, faltered when it mattered the most as it fell to 4-7 at seventh place.
It was a season sweep for the Bulldogs after they beat the Tamaraws in the first round, 84-68, last Sept. 27, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Trailing at second place in the Final Four race is University of the Philippines which carries an 8-3 record.
Apart from Figueroa, Reinhard Jumamoy (8), Paul Francisco (9), and Mark Parks (5) sank big baskets down the stretch.
PJ Palacielo shone as well for NU with 10 points, while Jolo Manansala added eight points. Omar John, for his part, had a quiet 2-point outing that went with five rebounds, and two steals.
Janrey Pasaol led FEU’s offense with 15 points on top of five rebounds, eight assists, one block, and two steals, while Kirby Mongcopa cashed in 10 points.
NU goes for its fifth straight win against the also-ran University of the East (0-12) this Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
FEU, meanwhile, tries to keep its semis hopes alive when it faces De La Salle University (6-4) Sunday, Nov. 16, at the same venue.
The scores:
NU (70) – Figueroa 17, Palacielo 10, Francisco 9, Manansala 8, Jumamoy 8, Parks 5, Enriquez 4, Padrones 4, Garcia 2, John 2, Tulabut 1, Dela Cruz 0, Solomon 0.
FEU (64) – Pasaol 15, Mongcopa 10, Daa 7, Owens 7, Bautista 5, Konateh 5, Felipe 5, Montemayor 4, Jones 4, Ona 2.
Quarters: 18-13, 38-34, 53-48, 70-64

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