2008 UAAP Result: Adamson upsets UE, FEU tames UST

Adamson soars over UE

The Adamson Univeristy Falcons scored the first upset of the UAAP Season 71 by beating the University of the East Warriors at the Philsports Arena 66 - 64.

Bringing a new-found confidence following their breakthrough win over NU, the Falcons played their advantage inside the paint to the hilt to frustrate the Warriors offense. Ian Colina and Michael Galinato manned the interior effectively for the Falcons as they dealt the Warriors a rare back-to-back loss. The win also gave them a winning streak of their own and tied their victims in the team standings at an even 2-2 slate.

For the second straight game, the Warriors had problems in facing a bigger frontline and was held below 70 points.

After falling behind for the most part, the Warriors made a run in the pay-off period. Martinez made two three pointers early in the fourth quarter after missing his first four shots. Elmer Espiritu gave the Warriors their last taste of the lead at 64 - 63.

But Paul Gonzalgo made a game-winning three-point basket to put the Falcons ahead 66 - 64 with only 1.6 seconds left on the game clock. Marcy Arellano's missed three-point attempt at the buzzer signaled the celebration of players and fans for the major upset.

FEU tame UST

The Far Eastern University Tamaraws rode on the hot hands of Benedict Fernandez to tame the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers 70 - 65 in the ongoing UAAP Season 71 Men's Basketball.

Fernandez finished with 24 points, 15 coming from the rainbow arc. His timely sniping kept the Tamaraws in the second half. The last one pushing the Tams lead to to seven 60 - 53 with six minutes and a half left in the game.

Francis Allera actually matched Fernandez's effort with a season high but was lost to cramps in the third quarter and never returned in the game.

The Tigers countered back with a 12 - 7 run to threaten at 65 - 67 with 1:50 left. The loss of Japs Cuan due to injury for the game became more evident in the endgame as the Tigers failed to execute in their final two possessions.

Mac Baracael's steady free throw shooting sealed the game for the Tamaraws, 70 - 65.

The Tamaraws were able to neutralize UST's main man Jervy Cruz, who fouled out in the ballgame with just 11 points and 3 boards.

The win kept FEU close to the leaders ADMU and DLSU with a 3 -1 standing while UST fell to 1-3.