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In shocker, UE grabs first win at FEU’s expense

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/tvpatrol/09/30/20180930-ue.jpg"/><figcaption>Alvin Pasaol and the UE Red Warriors grabbed their first win of the season in dominant fashion. Richard Esguerra, ABS-CBN Sports</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines -- (UPDATED) In the biggest upset of UAAP Season 81 so far, University of the East completely overwhelmed Far Eastern University, 90-65, for its first win of the men’s basketball tournament.The Red Warriors entered Sunday’s game at the Mall of Asia Arena having dropped all four of their previous assignments, and were unfancied against the Tamaraws.But Coach Joe Silva’s squad were thoroughly dominant against FEU, a team expected to contend for a Final 4 spot in Season 81. They scored at least 20 points in each quarter, and limited the Tamaraws to just 33.87 percent shooting in the contest.“At least, the monkey is off my back,” a relieved UE coach Joe Silva told reporters after the game. “Sobrang blessed ako, sobrang humbled. Buti nanalo kami.”“Hard work pays off,” he added. “I just told them to work hard, and results will follow.”Alvin Pasaol scored a game-high 25 points on top of 13 rebounds, two assists, and five steals, while Jason Varilla fired 17 points on 5-of-8 shooting from beyond the arc. Philip Manalang also had a double-double of 13 points and 12 assists.UE established control right from the get go, racing to a 20-16 lead at the end of the first quarter then building a 43-31 advantage at the half.They never let the Tamaraws get back in the game, and unleashed a blistering 18-4 run in the fourth quarter to claim a stunning 31-point lead, 81-50. Sparking the run were back-to-back triples by Mark Maloles, but it was Pasaol who highlighted the incredible scoring spree with a pair of tough lay-ups on the break.“Pinakita namin ‘yung kaya naming gawin,” said Pasaol after the game.The Red Warriors would lead by as much as 34 points, 88-54, after a lay-up by JC Cullar with 2:19 left to play.Hubert Cani led FEU with 12 points, but the Tamaraws simply had no answer for the Red Warriors who forced FEU to play at their pace.UE improved to 1-4 in the tournament, while the Tams squandered an opportunity to claim solo third, and instead dropped to 2-2. They currently share third and fourth places with the De La Salle Green Archers. <div>THE SCORES</div>UE 90 – Pasaol 25, Varilla 17, Manalang 13, Bartolome 8, Maloles 8, Conner 7, Beltran 3, Antiporda 3, Gallardo 2, Cullar 2, Strait 2, Lacap 0, Sobrevega 0FEU 65 – Cani 12, Tolentino 11, Ramirez 7, Comboy 6, Bienes 6, Orizu 5, Tuffin 5, Escoto 5, Parker 4, Gonzales 4, Inigo 0, Ebona 0, Stockton 0, Bayquin 0, Jopia 0QUARTER SCORES: 20-16, 43-31, 63-46, 90-65

In one of the biggest upsets of UAAP Season 81, University of the East overwhelmed Far Eastern University, 90-65, for its first win of the men’s basketball tournament.

In one of the biggest upsets of UAAP Season 81, University of the East overwhelmed Far Eastern University, 90-65, for its first win of the men’s basketball tournament.

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In shocker, UE grabs first win at FEU’s expense

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published September 30, 2018 06:35 PM PHT

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Updated September 30, 2018 07:01 PM PHT

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