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Lady Tams boost semis bid

Published Nov 22, 2025 03:30 pm

At A Glance

  • Far Eastern University leaned on its third-quarter flurry to trounce University of the East, 70-53, and remain in the Final Four race of the UAAP Season 88 women's basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, Nov. 22.
Amyah Espanol helps FEU keep its semis bid alive. (UAAP Media)
Amyah Espanol helps FEU keep its semis bid alive. (UAAP Media)
Far Eastern University leaned on its third-quarter flurry to trounce University of the East, 70-53, and remain in the Final Four race of the UAAP Season 88 women’s basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, Nov. 22.
Fresh from a gritty 64-62 win over the De La Salle Archers, the Lady Tamaraws kept the momentum going despite persistent attempts from the Lady Warriors in the third period to clinch their second straight win and improve to a 6-7 record.
The victory also sent them to a share of fourth spot with Adamson, putting them in a must-win situation with unbeaten University of Santo Tomas on Wednesday, Nov. 26.
UE, for its part, finished the season winless in all its 14 games. It also absorbed its 24th overall loss since the first round of Season 87.
“Alam nila na coming into this game, we have to win this game kasi it’s a must-win game,” FEU head coach Raiza Palmera-Dy said.
Amyah paced the Lady Tamaraws with 21 points, six rebounds, one assist, and two steals while Shem Abatayo flirted with a double-double with 10 points and nine assists on top of four rebounds, and three steals.
Rachel Lacayanga scored 15 points while Syvil Onate and Kezza Buscar chipped in 11 points each in a losing cause for the Lady Warriors.
In the 16U division, UE averted elimination with a 98-90 double overtime win over FEU-Diliman to keep its pace within the semis radar.
The Baby Tamaraws kept their goal of returning to the championship after hiking their card to 8-6, just a game behind Adamson (8-5), which is now sitting at fourth spot.
And UE’s chances would be bigger if Ateneo managed to pull a stunner against Adamson, which, if occurred, the Junior Red Warriors and the Baby Falcons are set for a playoff for the No. 4 spot.
Zion Aguilar led UE with 30 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, and three steals, while Goodluck Okebata poured in 23 points, 16 rebounds, five assists, and two steals.
Earlier, the seventh-placed University of the Philippines Integrated School (2-12)wrapped up its campaign with an 86-77 triumph over cellar-dweller De La Salle Zobel (0-14).
The Scores:
FEU (70) - Espanol 21, Abatayo 10, Salvani 9, Garavan 7, Manguiat 6, Villanueva 6, Dela Torre 4, Nagma 3, Patio 2, Pasilang 2, Lopez 0, Ong 0, Agcambot 0, Casais 0.
UE (53) - Lacayanga 15, Onate 11, Buscar 11, Dalguntas 5, Ronquillo 5, Gulin 3, Delig 3, Lumibao 0, Yanez 0, Trinidad 0, Lituania 0, Ramos 0, Solomon 0, Salise 0, Gomez 0.
Quarters: 17-12, 35-21, 54-41, 70-53.

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