Far Eastern University relied on its strong endgame efforts to push back La Salle, 66-55, in the UAAP Season 82 men’s basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena.
The Tamaraws rallied behind Wendell Comboy, who scored five of the last seven points after seeing their 14-point lead cut down to just six, 56-50 midway through the payoff period.
Comboy finished with 11 points — eight coming in the fourth quarter on a 3-of-9 shooting from deep — and grabbed two rebounds as FEU pulled even in the standings at 2-2.
Cameroonian slotman Patrick Tchuente also had his best game to date as he posted 19 points, 11 boards and three blocks, while Brandrey Bienes added nine points and six rebounds.
Barkley Ebona, meantime, finished with eight points and six rebounds.
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The Tamaraws actually had a comfortable 38-24 lead early in the third quarter before Jamie Malonzo helped La Salle battle back got to within six numerous times in the final frame.
But Comboy was there to the rescue, delivering the answers for the Tamaraws late to deal the Archers their second straight loss.
Malonzo carried La Salle with a double-double of 20 points, 15 rebounds, and three assists, while Andrei Caracut had 10 in the defeat.
