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National University veteran Jake Figueroa. Photo from UAAP Images.

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Romwel Anzures

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<div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1729079706643UAAP87 MBB - JAKE FIGUEROA-4609.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="National University veteran Jake Figueroa. Photo from UAAP Images."/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">National University veteran Jake Figueroa. <em>UAAP Images</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — National University&#x27;s hopes of entering the UAAP Season 87 men&#x27;s basketball tournament keep on dimming after its loss against Far Eastern University.</p><p>The Bulldogs fell to 2-7 on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia after a 65-58 defeat following Jorick Bautista&#x27;s stellar showing for the Tamaraws, and NU veteran Jake Figueroa admitted that this loss was a heartbreaker for them. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/10/16/uaap-jorick-bautista-sizzles-anew-as-feu-turns-back-national-u-1757">READ: Jorick Bautista sizzles anew as FEU turns back National U</a></div><p>&quot;Masakit yung game ngayon. Bilang isang leader ng team, &#x27;di ko na-organize ng maayos yung game,&quot; said the 6-foot-3 Figueroa, who posted nine points, 13 rebounds, and four assists, but with three turnovers — one of which came when they were only down 61-58 before Bautista&#x27;s dagger. </p><p>&quot;Sa bandang huli, &#x27;di namin nagampanan yung roles namin,&quot; he added. </p><p>This is one of the Bulldogs&#x27; lowest showings since NU head coach Jeff Napa took over the program. </p><p>Their past two years even saw them end up with a third-place finish at the end of the season, and the squad is not used to being in this position.</p><p>&quot;Nag huddle kami, pero wala eh, ganun talaga yung basketball eh. Merong masaya, merong malungkot,&quot; he said. Kami rin, &#x27;di kami sanay. Sinabi nga ni Coach Jeff na &#x27;di kami sanay sa baba,&quot; said Figueroa.</p><p>&quot;Kaya sinabi niya sa amin: Paano niyo gagawing posibleng mabaliktad yun? Na umangat ulit?&quot;</p><p>For Figueroa, there is no other solution to this other than coming together and trying to salvage as many wins as possible in their last five games. </p><p>&quot;Para sa amin, lagi naman kaming moving forward,&quot; he said. &quot;Sa last remaining games namin, triple the effort yung para masungkit pa namin yung mga susunod na panalo.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Unang una, magi-improve muna kami sa ensayo. Lagi naman naming ini-improve yun, pero &#x27;di lang namin nagagawa ng maayos,&quot; he added. &quot;Wala kaming FSA kaya magre-rely lang kami sa isa&#x27;t isa at magtitiwala sa isa&#x27;t isa.&quot;</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO: </strong></div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABOgrx7T5OCc5nZY&amp;activation=click&amp;vip_mode=playing&amp;vip_position=bottom-right"></script>

<p>National University’s hopes of entering the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament keep on dimming after its loss against Far Eastern University.</p>

National University’s hopes of entering the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament keep on dimming after its loss against Far Eastern University.

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National U determined to defy the odds in last five games, says Jake Figueroa

Romwel Anzures,

ABS-CBN News

Published October 16, 2024 09:27 PM PHT

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