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FEU coach takes responsibility for botched play in final possession

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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/2017/sports/10/11/racela-2017-101117.jpg"/><figcaption>FEU coach Olsen Racela. Josh Albelda, <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/basketball/photos">ABS-CBN Sports</a></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – Far Eastern University (FEU) head coach Olsen Racela took the blame after the Tamaraws fell apart in the final possession of their UAAP Season 80 game against De La Salle University on Wednesday afternoon.With the chance to force overtime or even win the contest against the defending champions, the Tamaraws instead committed a truly painful turnover with just 2.2 seconds to go. Veteran guard Ron Dennison forced an inbound pass to Prince Orizu, only for La Salle&#x27;s Andrei Caracut to come up with the steal.The turnover – FEU&#x27;s 29th of the game – secured a 75-73 win for La Salle and sent the Tamaraws to their second loss in a row.&quot;Well, it was my fault,&quot; Racela admitted.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/news/2017/10/11/caracut-finishes-rivero-started-dlsu-s-bounce-back-32117">READ: Caracut finishes what Rivero started in DLSU’s bounce back</a></li></ul>The first-year head coach explained that he should have stressed upon Orizu that he was an option to receive the inbound pass, but failed to do so.&quot;Hindi ko siya ni-remind coming out of the timeout that he was an option,&quot; said Racela. &quot;Kaya nakita niyo, &#x27;di siya ready sa pasa.&quot;&quot;They (La Salle) covered all the options, and he was the last option,&quot; he further explained. &quot;It&#x27;s a learning experience for everyone.&quot;The Tamaraws were clearly frustrated with the loss, with Dennison in particular looking disappointed at how they broke down in the final play.For Racela, however, the defeat should be another lesson for the Tamaraws in a season that has been full of them.&quot;We came up short,&quot; he said. &quot;I like the effort of the guys, but you know, it came down to the last play, and that&#x27;s what it should be every time.&quot;&quot;We just have to use this game as a springboard for the next games,&quot; said Racela, whose squad dropped to 4-4 and is now tied for fourth place with University of the Philippines. &quot;I know we didn&#x27;t like the result, but the effort was there.&quot;The Tamaraws will try to snap their two-game slide on Sunday, when they take on the still-winless University of Santo Tomas (0-8).(For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.)

Far Eastern University (FEU) head coach Olsen Racela took the blame after the Tamaraws fell apart in the final possession of their UAAP Season 80 game against De La Salle University on Wednesday afternoon.

Far Eastern University (FEU) head coach Olsen Racela took the blame after the Tamaraws fell apart in the final possession of their UAAP Season 80 game against De La Salle University on Wednesday afternoon.

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FEU coach takes responsibility for botched play in final possession

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published October 11, 2017 10:03 PM PHT

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