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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:958px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1747913393284AJG_5191.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">FEU&#x27;s Jorick Bautista in action during their match against UE, May 22, 2025. <em>Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup/Handout</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- Far Eastern University (FEU) ushered in its post-Veejay Pre era by leaning on familiar faces to stave off University of the East (UE), 74-57, in the 18th Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup at Filoil Centre in San Juan.</p><p>Jorick Bautista, Jedric Daa, and Janrey Pasaol conspired for the Tamaraws’ 22-point fourth quarter where they enjoyed a lead as big as 20 points, 72-52, thanks to their sizzling 8-of-30 clip from distance and for a moment, showed that the Morayta side is just fine even after the departure of the UAAP Season 87 Rookie of the Year.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/5/22/uaap-sean-chambers-says-we-all-need-to-move-on-from-veejay-pre-saga-1641"><strong>READ: UAAP: Sean Chambers says &#x27;we all need to move on&#x27; from Veejay Pre saga<br/></strong></a></div><p>“Veejay is our family. These are his brothers and we’ll continue to support him, but for us, it’s next man up,” said coach Sean Chambers, addressing the elephant in the room while focusing on the players he still has on hand.</p><p>Bautista paced FEU with 18 points built on a pair of treys, to go with four dimes, Daa added 14 points and five rebounds, and Pasaol added seven points, six assists, four boards, and four steals.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/5/20/-once-a-tamaraw-always-a-tamaraw-veejay-pre-announces-feu-exit-0056"><strong>READ: ‘Once a Tamaraw, always a Tamaraw’: Veejay Pre announces FEU exit<br/></strong></a></div><p>“I really feel that we have the most talented guards here in the league since they are playing here at a high level,” remarked Chambers.</p><p>University of Santo Tomas (UST) also had a solid debut in the premier preseason league, fending off National University (NU), 75-71.</p><p>Gelo Crisostomo stepped up for the Growling Tigers with 17 points and seven rebounds as Nic Cabañero and Kyle Paranada had 12 points each for their opening win.</p><p>Jolo Manansala captained the Bulldogs with 10 points in the defeat.</p><p>John Abate led UE with 22 points in a losing effort under the tutelage of new head coach Chris Gavina.</p><p>In the NCAA bracket, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde continued to ride their high after escaping Arellano University, 79-73, to earn its second win in as many games behind Ian Torres and Matthew Oli who scattered 13 points apiece.</p><p>CJ Libang delivered 14 for the still-winless Chiefs (0-2).</p><p>Cyril Gonzales’ 24 points and Ivan Lazarte’s 21 also enabled Mapua University (1-1) claim a 71-63 win against Lyceum of the Philippines University (0-1) for its first win in the tourney.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>The Scores:</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>First Game:</strong></div><p><strong>MAPUA 71 </strong>– Gonzales 24, Lazarte 21, Abdulla 8, Recto 7, Concepcion 4, Escamis 4, Agemenyi 2, Ryan 1, Reyno 0, Pantaleon 0.</p><p><strong>LPU 63 </strong>— Moralejo 8, Montaño 8, Barba 7, Casiño 7, Panelo 7, Daileg 7, Caduyac 5, Villegas 5, Peñafiel 4, Versoza 3, Pallingayan 2, Fuentes 0, Aurigue 0.</p><p><strong>Quarters</strong>: 10-17, 29-31, 45-45, 71-63.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Second Game:</strong></div><p><strong>FEU 74</strong> — Bautista 18, Daa 14, Felipe 10, Konateh 8, Pasaol  7, Bagunu 6, Nakai 6, Salangsang 5, Ona 0, Shelton 0, Jones 0, Galvez 0.</p><p><strong>UE 57</strong> — Abate 22, Mulingtapang 12, Momowei 8, C. Cruz-Dumont 6, H. Cruz-Dumont 4, Distrito 3, Robles 2, Malaga 0, Despi 0, Spandonis 0, Jimenez 0, Datumalim 0, Cabero 0, Lagat 0.</p><p><strong>Quarters</strong>: 16-18, 33-32, 52-43, 74-57.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Third Game:</strong></div><p><strong>BENILDE 79 </strong>— Oli 13, Torres 13, Umali 11, Gonzaga 9, Celis 6, Cajucom 5, Torres 5, Ancheta 5, Liwag 4, Daja 3, Moore 3, Cometa 3, Gaspay 2, Galas 2, Jalalon 0, Morales 0, Ondoa 0.</p><p><strong>ARELLANO 73</strong> — Vinoya 15, Libang 14, Ongotan 11, Abiera 9, Geronimo 8, Miller 4, Cabotaje 3, Langit 3, Camay 2, Valencia 2, Hernal 1, Demetria 1 Buenaventura 0, Anama 0, Borromeo 0.</p><p><strong>Quarters</strong>: 24-19, 45-47, 56-61, 79-73.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Fourth Game:</strong></div><p><strong>UST 75</strong> — Crisostomo 17, Cabañero 12, Paranada  12, Padrigao 11, Bucsit 6, Osang 5, Danting 4, Llemit 4, Buenaflor 2, Estacio 2, Acido 2, Mahmood 2, Calum 0, Danting 0.</p><p><strong>NU 71</strong> — Manansala 10, Garcia 9, Palacielo 8, Parks 7, Jumamoy 7, Padrones 6, Figueroa 6, John 6, Enriquez 4, Santiago 4, Tulabut 0, Dela Cruz 0, Colonia 0, Reyes 0.</p><p><strong>Quarters:</strong> 19-17, 39-32, 59-48, 75-71.</p>

<p>Far Eastern University ushered in its post-Veejay Pre era by leaning on familiar faces to stave off University of the East, 74-57, in the 18th Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup.</p>

Far Eastern University ushered in its post-Veejay Pre era by leaning on familiar faces to stave off University of the East, 74-57, in the 18th Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup.

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FEU begins post-Veejay Pre era with dominant win over UE in preseason tourney

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