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UAAP: NU Bulldogs dump FEU Tamaraws to clinch Final Four berth

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Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Photo from UAAP Media Bureau" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/11/08/20231108-via-uaap-media-bureau.jpg"/><figcaption>Photo from UAAP Media Bureau</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA (UPDATED) – Jake Figueroa&#x27;s 15-point performance was enough to send National University into the Final Four at the UAAP Season 86 men&#x27;s basketball.The NU Bulldogs dumped Far Eastern University, 68-57, at the Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, to improve to 9-2.The Tamaraws, still in the hunt for a Final Four finish, are now at 3-8.The third-year Bulldog earned Player of the Game honors after an efficient night that saw him make six of his eight field goals, including one three-pointer, in 25 minutes. He also had six rebounds and no turnovers.Bulldogs pulled away from a close scoring at halftime, 37-32, thanks to a 21-14 output in the third quarter.Coach Jeff Napa, in the postgame interview, said he gave a motivational speech to his players which enabled them to move ahead in the second half.&quot;Nag-send lang ako ng mga mindset para, at least, paglabas namin iba &#x27;yung hitsura na nila. Hindi na para mag-tongue lashing, whatsoever... Something to look forward, kasi &#x27;yun &#x27;yung kailangan namin, eh,&quot; Napa said.The Bulldogs later on built a 66-51 advantage late in the final frame before FEU&#x27;s Patrick Sleat broke the silence to close the gap to 66-53 entering the last two minutes.NU only scored once more from there, but the gap was enough to seal the victory for the Bulldogs.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/08/23/uaap-up-nu-look-to-seal-final-4-berths">UAAP: UP, NU look to seal Final 4 berths</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/04/23/uaap-jumamoys-breakthrough-game-powers-nu-over-ateneo">UAAP: Jumamoy’s breakthrough game powers NU over Ateneo</a></li></ul>This marks National University&#x27;s second consecutive Final Four appearance in the UAAP. They are also the second team to secure entry to the semi-finals after UP earlier on Wednesday won their match against UE.The Tamaraws, meanwhile, are being pushed to their limit as they near elimination at 3-8 record.FEU&#x27;s elite guard LJ Gonzales had a double-double despite the loss with 14 points and 11 rebounds.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/08/23/uaap-diouf-returns-powers-up-past-ue-and-into-final-4">UAAP: Diouf returns, powers UP past UE and into Final 4</a></li></ul><div>The Scores:</div>NU (68) – Figueroa 15, Manansala 11, Palacielo 10, Malonzo 9, Baclaan 7, John 7, Lim 5, Jumamoy 2, Gulapa 2, Yu 0, Parks 0, Casinillo 0, Delos Reyes 0. FEU (57) – Gonzales 14, Torres 11, Bautista 10, Sleat 8, Añonuevo 6, Tempra 4, Faty 3, Ona 1, Bagunu 0, Competente 0, Felipe 0.Quarterscores: 21-18, 37-32, 58-46, 68-57

Jake Figueroa's 15-point performance was enough to send National University into the Final Four at the UAAP Season 86 men's basketball.

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UAAP: NU Bulldogs dump FEU Tamaraws to clinch Final Four berth

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Nov 08, 2023 06:31 PM PHT

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Updated Nov 08, 2023 07:57 PM PHT

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