La Salle survives FEU's late rally for solo fourth

Title La Salle Survives Late Rally for Solo Fourth in UAAP Season 88 Men's Basketball

In a nail-biting contest, De La Salle University (DLSU) edged out Far Eastern University (FEU) to secure a thrilling 74-72 victory in the UAAP Season 88 Men's Basketball Tournament. This win marks DLSU's second consecutive and improves their record to 2-1, placing them solo fourth in the standings.

The game was marked by a seesaw battle, with FEU trailing by just one point (69-70) as time wound down to mere minutes. However, Mason Amos and Doy Dungo stepped up for DLSU, sinking back-to-back baskets to stretch their lead to 74-69 with only 132 remaining.

FEU refused to surrender, as Jorick Bautista drained a crucial three-pointer at the 54.4-second mark to trim the deficit to just two points (72-74). Yet, in a pivotal moment that would define the game's outcome, Bautista missed what would have been the game-tying layup with around seven seconds left.

This allowed DLSU to burn precious seconds and effectively seal their victory. With FEU not yet in the penalty, the Green Archers were able to run out the clock and secure their win.

Dungo led the charge for DLSU, scoring 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting to go along with his nine rebounds. Amos added 14 points, four assists, and three rebounds, while Jacob Cortez chipped in 14 points with four assists and three boards.

For FEU, Janrey Pasaol paced the Tamaraws with 25 points, five rebounds, and four assists. Mo Konateh contributed a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Kirby Mongcopa posted 13 points and seven boards.

Despite their valiant effort, FEU fell to 0-3, joining University of the East at the bottom of the standings. They will look to turn their fortunes around when they face Adamson University on Sunday at 130 p.m. at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.

Keywords UAAP Season 88 Men's Basketball Tournament, De La Salle University, Far Eastern University, FEU Tamaraws, Green Archers, Mason Amos, Doy Dungo

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