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Action between National University Nazareth School and Far Eastern University-Diliman in the UAAP Season 88 19-and-under boys' 3x3 basketball tournament, May 2, 2026 at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay in Parañaque City. UAAP Media

Action between National University Nazareth School and Far Eastern University-Diliman in the UAAP Season 88 19-and-under boys' 3x3 basketball tournament, May 2, 2026 at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay in Parañaque City.

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1777718979766UAAP88 3x3 19U Boys_ FEU-D vs NUNS_ NATINGA Josh-00022.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Action between National University Nazareth School and Far Eastern University-Diliman in the UAAP Season 88 19-and-under boys&#x27; 3x3 basketball tournament, May 2, 2026 at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay in Parañaque City. UAAP Media" width="960"/>Action between National University Nazareth School and Far Eastern University-Diliman in the UAAP Season 88 19-and-under boys&#x27; 3x3 basketball tournament, May 2, 2026 at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay in Parañaque City. UAAP Media</div>MANILA -- National University Nazareth School claimed the last Final 4 spot in the UAAP Season 88 19-and-under boys&#x27; 3x3 basketball tournament after beating Far Eastern University-Diliman, 21-18, on Saturday at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay in Parañaque City.The Bullpups entered the final day of the elimination round in a precarious position, with their 3-3 record putting them just one game ahead of the University of the East and the UP Integrated School in the race for the final semis berth.They leaned on the hot shooting of Miekho Natinga and Siane Bouzina, with Natinga finishing with 10 points and Bouzina adding seven, to set up a semifinals clash against top-seeded UST Tiger Cubs on Sunday at 11:40 a.m.The Tiger Cubs completed a seven-game sweep of the elimination round with a 21-16 win over the Fighting Maroons, as Jettlee Melano tallied eight points and nine rebounds.In the other semifinal pairing, FEU-Diliman will take on De La Salle-Zobel.UPIS, Ateneo, and UE ended up tied with identical 2-5 records, but the Maroons secured fifth place by tallying the highest total points among the three with 128, followed by the Blue Eagles with 120 and the Junior Warriors with 114.Adamson finished last in the division with a 1-6 record.In the 16-and-under division, DLSZ and UE secured the final two semifinals spots after closing out the elimination round with convincing wins.The Junior Archers, led by the seven points of Fonsie Mercado and six from Enzo Purugannan, eliminated the Baby Falcons with a 19-15 victory.&quot;I&#x27;m really proud of this team. We really fought as a team to get to the Final Four,&quot; said Purugannan.&quot;We&#x27;re in good hands. The coaches really guided us to be here right now. We thank them for that,&quot; he added, paying tribute to DLSZ head trainer Joshua Webb.Meanwhile, Mark Perdigon (8 points), Zion Aguilar (6 points), and James Mesa (5 points) powered the Junior Warriors to a 21-12 rout, eliminating the Bullpups.&quot;I&#x27;m really so happy with our last performances. At the start of the tournament, we were down. We talked as team because this is just our first time to play 3x3. We were still adjusting to the rules. When we understood it, we used it to our advantage. But we are not done yet, we are out here to win the championship,&quot; said Goodluck Okebata, the reigning Junior High School Boys&#x27; 5-on-5 MVP.UE will take on top seed FEU-D at 11 a.m., while DLSZ faces defending champion Ateneo at 11:20 a.m. in Sunday&#x27;s knockout semifinals.UST was eliminated earlier by Ateneo by way of a 21-19 win with Sky Jazul knocking down the game-winner with 1:34 remaining.UST (131 points), Adamson (126), and NUNS (124) all finished with 3-4 records while UPIS went winless.In the girls&#x27; division, the Lady Bullpups gained a psychological edge over defending champions Junior Tigresses with a 19-10 victory to close out the elimination round.KJ Badajos scored eight points in the win, while Zayden Rosano and Ruiza Olmos added five and four points, respectively.The girls&#x27; final is scheduled at 3:40 p.m. on Sunday.The Junior Lady Archers (1-2) and the Blue Eagles (0-3) will face off in the girls&#x27; third-place game at 1:40 p.m.

National University Nazareth School claimed the last Final 4 spot in the UAAP Season 88 19-and-under boys' 3x3 basketball tournament after beating Far Eastern University-Diliman, 21-18, on Saturday at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay in Parañaque City.

National University Nazareth School claimed the last Final 4 spot in the UAAP Season 88 19-and-under boys' 3x3 basketball tournament after beating Far Eastern University-Diliman, 21-18, on Saturday at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay in Parañaque City.

UAAP: NU Nazareth boys take down FEU-D for last semis berth in U-19 3x3 hoops

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UAAP: NU Nazareth boys take down FEU-D for last semis berth in U-19 3x3 hoops

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Published May 02, 2026 06:50 PM PHT

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