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FEU's Iñigo responds to challenge with strong game vs UE

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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/news-special1/sports/11/17/111716-axel.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">FEU&#x27;s Axel Inigo attempts a jump shot against UE&#x27;s Philip Manalang. Arvin Lim, <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/photos" target="_blank">ABS-CBN Sports</a></div></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – Far Eastern University (FEU) guard Axel Iñigo is playing his best basketball as the Tamaraws enter the Final 4 of the UAAP Season 79 tournament, even though his team has struggled recently.The Tamaraws will head into the semifinals having lost three of their last four games, though they ended the elimination round on a high note after slipping past University of the East (UE), 64-61.Iñigo scored 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting against the Red Warriors, while also adding six rebounds and four assists. He hit the biggest shot of the game, a dagger three-pointer with 25 seconds left that made it 63-59.It was the second straight game that Iñigo led FEU in scoring. He had a team-high 18 points on seven of 11 shots in their 67-73 loss to De La Salle University.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/news/2016/11/16/feu-comes-back-vs-ue-finally-charge-struggles-18078">READ: FEU comes back vs UE to finally charge through struggles</a></li></ul>&quot;Gustong-gusto ko rin manalo ngayon,&quot; said Iñigo. &quot;Sabi nga ni coach, gusto niya kami na maging consistent sa bawat game, so pinakita lang namin na kaya naming maging consistent.&quot;He also downplayed his hot-shooting game against the Red Warriors. &quot;Siguro swerte lang din,&quot; he said. &quot;Ginagawa ko lang &#x27;yung role ko. Dumating sa akin &#x27;yung mga open shots, so grinab ko lang. Gusto ko lang din mag-step up, kasi kailangan nga.&quot;Iñigo wanted to bounce back from subpar performances in their losses to Adamson University and Ateneo de Manila University, and at the same time, respond to the challenge issued by head coach Nash Racela.&quot;Sabi ni Coach Nash, &#x27;di pa niya daw ako nakikita na dalawang sunod na magandang laro,&quot; Iñigo said.Racela revealed that Iñigo often read comments from social media following games, which had an adverse effect on his succeeding performances. He is, however, delighted that the veteran guard stepped up and delivered in what was by all accounts a must-win game for the defending champions.&quot;I told them that the challenge for them is to be consistent, to play at least two consecutive games (well),&quot; said Racela. &quot;And then, we build from that.&quot;&quot;Going into this game, I wasn&#x27;t really sure,&quot; he added. &quot;But kaya pala.&quot;Iñigo&#x27;s string of solid games is a welcome development for an FEU team that faces an uphill climb in the semifinals. Because of their three-game skid, the Tamaraws missed out on the twice-to-beat bonus in the Final 4 and thus will have to defeat the second-seeded Ateneo Blue Eagles two times. They lost to Ateneo both times in the elimination round.Racela nevertheless kept a positive outlook. &quot;It&#x27;s a process,&quot; he said. &quot;Hopefully, everything falls into its proper place come playoffs.&quot;For more sports coverage, visit the ABS-CBN <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com" target="_blank">Sports website.</a>

Far Eastern University (FEU) guard Axel Iñigo is playing his best basketball as the Tamaraws enter the Final 4 of the UAAP Season 79 tournament, even though his team has struggled recently.

Far Eastern University (FEU) guard Axel Iñigo is playing his best basketball as the Tamaraws enter the Final 4 of the UAAP Season 79 tournament, even though his team has struggled recently.

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FEU's Iñigo responds to challenge with strong game vs UE

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published November 18, 2016 12:32 AM PHT

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