Metro Manila, Philippines – The De La Salle University Green Archers fended off a late rally by the Far Eastern University Tamaraws, 74-72, to return to the win column in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion in Manila.
Doy Dungo stepped up big time, in the absence of injured Kean Baclaan, for the Green Archers with 17 points.
The Tamaraws had a chance to tie the game at the dying seconds of the fourth quarter when Jorick Bautista was open for a lay-up opportunity, but missed it to give the possession to La Salle.
The Green Archers bounced back from a tough loss to the UST Growling Tigers and improved to 2-1 in the team standings.
Mason Amos, Jacob Cortez, and EJ Gollena each tallied 14 points for La Salle.
Janrey Pasaol had a game-high 25 points, five rebounds, and four assists as FEU remained winless after three outings this season.
