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UAAP: FEU, UE seek first win in Season 80
UAAP: FEU, UE seek first win in Season 80
Camille B. Naredo,
ABS-CBN News
Published Sep 13, 2017 07:29 AM PHT
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MANILA, Philippines – After losing their first games of UAAP Season 80, Far Eastern University (FEU) and University of the East (UE) will try to get their maiden victories when they face off on Wednesday afternoon at the Araneta Coliseum.
MANILA, Philippines – After losing their first games of UAAP Season 80, Far Eastern University (FEU) and University of the East (UE) will try to get their maiden victories when they face off on Wednesday afternoon at the Araneta Coliseum.
The Red Warriors absorbed a huge 69-86 loss to National University (NU) on Saturday, while the Tamaraws' comeback attempt fell short against defending champion De La Salle University, 90-95, on Sunday.
The Red Warriors absorbed a huge 69-86 loss to National University (NU) on Saturday, while the Tamaraws' comeback attempt fell short against defending champion De La Salle University, 90-95, on Sunday.
FEU, tabbed as a potential contender at the start of the season, started out flat against the Green Archers and fell behind by as much as 23 points before rallying in the fourth quarter. They had dug themselves into too deep a hole, however, and Olsen Racela lost his first game as the Tams' coach.
FEU, tabbed as a potential contender at the start of the season, started out flat against the Green Archers and fell behind by as much as 23 points before rallying in the fourth quarter. They had dug themselves into too deep a hole, however, and Olsen Racela lost his first game as the Tams' coach.
"It's a process," Racela told reporters of the loss. "I challenged them – what are we going to do about this?"
"It's a process," Racela told reporters of the loss. "I challenged them – what are we going to do about this?"
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"This is just the first game , and we just have to learn from this," he added.
"This is just the first game , and we just have to learn from this," he added.
The Red Warriors, meanwhile, were within striking distance of NU at the half, 30-38, but had no answer for Dave Yu in the third quarter as the Bulldogs pulled away completely.
The Red Warriors, meanwhile, were within striking distance of NU at the half, 30-38, but had no answer for Dave Yu in the third quarter as the Bulldogs pulled away completely.
UE veteran Alvin Pasaol chalked up the defeat to too much excitement caused by the first game.
UE veteran Alvin Pasaol chalked up the defeat to too much excitement caused by the first game.
"Hindi 'yun talaga 'yung usual game namin na ginagawa namin sa practice," he insisted. "Kulang siguro."
"Hindi 'yun talaga 'yung usual game namin na ginagawa namin sa practice," he insisted. "Kulang siguro."
Game time at the Big Dome is at 2 p.m.
Game time at the Big Dome is at 2 p.m.
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