FEU Tamaraws ram UST Growling Tigers

The Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws cruised past the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers, 78-65, in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 80 Men’s Basketball tournament on Saturday at the Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena, Pasay City.

(Ron Dennison attacking the basket. Photo grabbed from Rappler Sports)

The Growling Tigers had a good start, leading the first two quarters of the game, until the Tamaraws bulldozed their way into the lead with an 18-3 blitz to start the fourth canto.

Thanks to Arvin Tolentino and Ken Tuffin’s three-point shots during the third period, the Tamaraws took the lead at the end of third, 49-48.

The Tigers committed 24 turnovers which the Tamaraws capitalized, scoring 30 points out of those turnovers.

Ron Dennison led the Morayta-based team with 15 points on a 50% shooting, four rebounds, two assists against three turnovers.

Center Jeepy Faundo paced the struggling Tigers with a double-double of 16 markers and 11 caroms.

FEU set their record back to .500 at 2-2, while UST remained at the cellar with a 0-4 card.

On September 27, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, the Tamaraws will go head-to-head with the

National University (NU) Bulldogs at 2pm and the Growling Tigers will face the Ateneo De Manila University (ADMU) Blue Eagles at 4pm. DENNIEL DIONEO