The UP Fighting Maroons avoided the upset axe from a winless FEU Tamaraws side, escaping with an 80-76 in overtime.
MANILA, Philippines – The UP Fighting Maroons avoided the upset axe from a winless FEU Tamaraws side, escaping with an 80-76 in overtime to remain unblemished in UAAP Season 86 hoops action Wednesday afternoon at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
On the other end, Royce Alforque hit the head of CJ Cansino with 13.2 seconds remaining, resulting in a pair of freebies. A layup by Janjan Felicilda ended the game and set the final score for UP. With the game tied at 65 following a picture-perfect floater by Gonzales with about 2:45 remaining in regulation, Felicilda hit a scoop shot over Mo Faty plus the foul. Bautista’s quick-release from deep tied the game once again at 68 with 30.3 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. FEU then secured the possession, and Gonzales passed the ball inside, but a kick out pass went straight to the backcourt.
Buoyed by a roaring homecrowd, Nueva Ecija essayed a stellar 85-81 comeback win in Game 1 of its quarterfinals matchup with Pasay to boost its title defense in the MPBL last Monday at the Nueva Ecija Coliseum.
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