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Dwyne Enriquez of FEU-Diliman in action against UST in the UAAP Season 88 Junior High School Basketball Tournament, December 3, 2025 at the Araneta Coliseum. UAAP Media

Dwyne Enriquez of FEU-Diliman in action against UST in the UAAP Season 88 Junior High School Basketball Tournament, December 3, 2025 at the Araneta Coliseum.

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764743233521UAAP88 JHSBB - DWYNE ENRIQUEZ-6056.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Dwyne Enriquez of FEU-Diliman in action against UST in the UAAP Season 88 Junior High School Basketball Tournament, December 3, 2025 at the Araneta Coliseum. UAAP Media" width="960"/>Dwyne Enriquez of FEU-Diliman in action against UST in the UAAP Season 88 Junior High School Basketball Tournament, December 3, 2025 at the Araneta Coliseum. UAAP Media</div>MANILA -- Far Eastern University-Diliman took its place in the Finals of the UAAP Season 88 Junior High School Basketball Tournament after an 82-75 win over University of Santo Tomas, Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum.The third-seeded Baby Tamaraws advance to play the top-seeded National University-Nazareth School Bullpups, who progressed to the Finals outright after sweeping the elimination round.The best-of-3 championship series starts on Saturday, also at the Araneta Coliseum. This marks the second championship clash between FEU-D and NUNS in the division since the tournament&#x27;s inauguration in Season 86, when Rob Celiz&#x27;s buzzer-beating triple secured the Bullpups&#x27; first-ever UAAP 16-and-under title.The triumph carried extra significance for the Baby Tamaraws, who snapped a five-game losing streak to their Season 87 nemesis and avenged last year&#x27;s Final Four setback to the Tiger Cubs. It was FEU-D&#x27;s first victory over UST since a 90-83 first-round win on October 5, 2024, in Season 87.&quot;Syempre, very much happy na nakabawi kami. Nakabalik kami dito at natalo namin sila dito sa knockout game. Lagi ko sinasabi sa kanila na kung paano kayo bumagsak, kailangan matuto kayong bumangon — hindi lang sa basketball, pati sa bahay. Hindi pwede na bumagsak ka, doon ka na lang,&quot; Baby Tamaraws head coach Muriel Garcia said.FEU-D trailed by as much as 12 points (13-25) in the first half, but a back-and-forth third quarter kept them within striking distance at 59-57 heading into the final period.The Baby Tamaraws then caught fire at the perfect moment, opening the fourth quarter with 11 straight points — highlighted by a triple and layup from Dwyne Enriquez — to put the Tiger Cubs in a 68-59 hole with 7:02 remaining.One free throw each from Wayne Anggot and Dave Regala, along with a Gab Castro three-pointer, trimmed the deficit to 68-64.But back-to-back inside hits by Prince Cariño, a floater from Prince Pineda, and a dagger triple by Enriquez effectively sealed FEU-D&#x27;s Finals berth, restoring an insurmountable 79-70 advantage with 1:27 left in the game.FEU-D had to overcome a tough stepladder quarterfinal clash last Sunday, defeating Adamson University, 90-76, to earn the right to face UST in the semifinals.Enriquez shrugged off a slow start to finish with 22 points, seven rebounds, and four steals, while Cariño posted a dominant double-double of 21 points, 22 rebounds, two blocks, and one assist.Andrei Chavez added 12 points on 4-of-6 shooting, along with seven rebounds, four assists, and two blocks, while Pineda recorded a double-double of 11 points and 10 rebounds, complemented by five assists and one steal.On the other hand, UST settled for a third-place finish — a slight drop from the Tiger Cubs&#x27; runner-up campaign in Season 87.The Tiger Cubs gained an outright semifinals berth after finishing second in the elimination round with a 10-4 record.Rowie Cabañero nearly notched a triple-double with 18 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists, plus two steals, while CJ Tabbuga posted a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds, adding five assists and three steals.Gab Castro contributed 12 points, four rebounds, and one block, while Miguel Jubilado and Dave Regala chipped in nine points each in the losing effort.<div> </div><div>The Scores:</div>FEU-D (82) - Enriquez 22, Cariño 21, Chavez 12, Pineda 11, Canete 7, Mampao 4, Mojica 4, Daa 1, Desiderio 0, Barlan 0.UST (75) - Cabañero 18, Tabbuga 14, Castro 12, Jubilado 9, Regala 9, Anggot 8, Datu 5, Villacarlos 0.Quarterscores: 11-21, 37-39, 57-59, 82-75.

Far Eastern University-Diliman took its place in the Finals of the #UAAPSeason88 Junior High School Basketball Tournament after an 82-75 win over University of Santo Tomas, Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum.

Far Eastern University-Diliman took its place in the Finals of the #UAAPSeason88 Junior High School Basketball Tournament after an 82-75 win over University of Santo Tomas, Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum.

UAAP: FEU-Diliman ousts UST, advances to Finals of junior HS hoops

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UAAP: FEU-Diliman ousts UST, advances to Finals of junior HS hoops

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Published Dec 03, 2025 02:27 PM PHT

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