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UAAP: Comboy says FEU in good hands with Gonzales, Alforque

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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/2019/sports/11/07/20191107-lj-gonzales.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>FEU&#x27;s LJ Gonzales. UAAP</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA – Ino Comboy is confident that Far Eastern University&#x27;s (FEU) streak of consecutive Final 4 appearances will continue next year, even with the Tamaraws losing four players after Season 82.FEU was under the radar for most of the year, but a stout defense helped them make the Final 4 for the seventh season in a row. They entered as the third seed with their 8-6 win-loss record, only to lose to No. 4 University of Santo Tomas in the stepladder semis.&quot;&#x27;Di ko inexpect &#x27;tong ganito kaaga, &#x27;yung post-season matatapos. Siyempre, gusto naming umabot sa Finals,&quot; said Comboy, who struggled in his final collegiate game with just 8 points on 2-of-17 shooting.Aside from Comboy, Barkley Ebona, Hubert Cani, and Kimlee Bayquin also played their last games for the Tamaraws.Comboy is confident that the Tamaraws will be stronger in Season 83, however, thanks to the presence of their young backcourt and the entry of a pair of highly-anticipated recruits.FEU relied heavily on sophomore LJ Gonzales and rookies Royce Alforque and Xyrus Torres, and Comboy said their experience this year will make them more dangerous next season.&quot;Sobrang laki ng kumpyansa ko kasi makapasok kami sa Final 4 with a rookie and sophomore point guards, sobrang laki ng kumpyansa ko sa kanila,&quot; said Comboy.&quot;Sinusunod na lang nila yung binibigay ng coaches, then sobrang nakikinig sila sa amin, sa mga veterans,&quot; he added.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/news/2019/11/07/uaap-82-by-numbers-roaring-final-four-start-ust-63026">UAAP 82 By the Numbers: Roaring Final Four start for UST</a></li></ul>Gonzales was FEU&#x27;s top scorer in Season 82, with an average of 10.79 points per game along with 7.43 rebounds and 4 assists per contest. Torres, meanwhile, emerged as one of their best shooters, making 34.9% of his three-pointers. Alforque had flashes of brilliance as a floor general.&quot;&#x27;Yung na-deliver nila this season, sobrang laki para sa team namin,&quot; Comboy said.All three should only become better next year, with Gonzales in particular expected to make a leap as he enters his third season in the UAAP.Comboy is also excited for the entry of RJ Abarrientos and Nigerian center Emman Ojoula. Abarrientos, the nephew of PBA icon Johnny Abarrientos, starred for the Baby Tamaraws in high school, while Ojoula should have been FEU&#x27;s foreign student-athlete this year before getting scratched shortly ahead of the season due to residency issues. &quot;Sobrang laki ng kumpiyansa ko, lalo na darating pa si RJ, and si Emman, &#x27;yung import. We&#x27;re supposed to have an import like that,&quot; said Comboy, who nonetheless touted the massive improvement shown by Patrick Tchuente.Already, Gonzales is looking to make his senior proud. He knows he will be given more responsibility next season, and is determined to prove worthy of the trust given to him by Comboy, the rest of the FEU veterans, and their coaching staff.&quot;Gagawin lang namin yung best namin para sa next season,&quot; said Gonzales. &quot;Papakita namin na gusto naming bumawi talaga para sa Final 4 at sa Finals.&quot;For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

Ino Comboy is confident that FEU's streak of consecutive Final 4 appearances will continue next year, even with the Tamaraws losing four players after Season 82.

Ino Comboy is confident that FEU's streak of consecutive Final 4 appearances will continue next year, even with the Tamaraws losing four players after Season 82.

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UAAP: Comboy says FEU in good hands with Gonzales, Alforque

Camille B. Naredo,

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Published Nov 07, 2019 06:25 PM PHT

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