Raymar Jose, the graduating big man, scored a game-high 20 points and grabbed 23 rebounds in the FEU’s 62-61 win over the Ateneo Blue Eagles on Saturday (November 26) at the Mall of Asia Arena.
The Blue Eagles have the twice-to-beat advantage coming into the game but the defending champion Tamaraws fight back from a 10-point fourth quarter deficit to force do-or-die game on Wednesday.
Aaron Black paced the Eagles with 11 points, while Thirdy Ravena added 10 markers, six rebounds, and four assists.
The winner between Ateneo and FEU will advance to the championship game against top-seeded De La Salle Green Archers, who eliminated the Adamson Falcons in their Final Four pairing.
#UAAPSeason79 | FINAL: FEU 62, Ateneo 61. pic.twitter.com/OtfcC07468
— ABS-CBN Sports (@abscbnsports) November 26, 2016
The Scores:
FEU 62 – Jose 20, Arong 13, Orizu 9, Comboy 8, Dennison 6, Inigo 4, Tuffin 2, Escoto 0, Trinidad 0, Ebona 0, Holmqvist 0, Nunag 0, Bayquin 0, Denila 0
ATENEO 61 – Black 11, Ravena 10, Asistio 9, Go 8, Verano 7, Ikeh 5, Nieto Mi 4, Nieto Ma 3, Wong 2, Porter 2, Tolentino 0
Quarter Scores: 10-10, 23-20, 35-42, 62-61