UAAP: Pasilang comes up clutch to lift FEU over Adamson

FEU’s Victoria Pasilang in action against Adamson in the UAAP Season 89 women’s basketball tournament, October 24, 2026 at the Blue Eagle Gym. UAAP Media

MANILA — Victoria Pasilang came up with a big play down the stretch to power Far Eastern University to a 50-48 win over Adamson University in the UAAP Season 89 women’s basketball tournament, Saturday at the Blue Eagle Gym. 

Pasilang struggled in the second half but delivered in the closing moments, converting a putback off Elaine Patio’s missed jump shot to give the Lady Tamaraws the lead with 7.8 seconds left. 

Her clutch bucket preserved the win after FEU had squandered a 15-point advantage at the half.

Adamson still had a chance to force overtime, but Elaine Etang’s layup was short as time expired.

The two teams are now tied with identical 4-3 records after the first round. 

“‘Yung ginawa ko, tine-training namin yan. ‘Yun ‘yung sinasabi ni Coach Raiza (Palmera-Dy) na ‘Kung anong gagawin mo sa practice, magagawa mo sa team,'” Pasilang said of her game-winning play. “Kaya nagawa namin yung mga bagay na tulad ng putback.”

Pasilang led the Lady Tamaraws with 18 points, including 14 in the first half, to go with seven rebounds and three steals. Patio also played a key role in the victory, finishing with 15 points and six rebounds.

FEU pulled away in the second quarter after the teams ended the opening period tied at 11-all. The Lady Tamaraws limited Adamson to just eight points in the frame, with Patio splitting her free throws to give FEU its largest lead of the first half at 34-19.

However, the Lady Falcons turned the tide in the third quarter, holding FEU to just nine points. Angeline Alaba then drained a timely triple to cut the deficit to eight, 43-35, heading into the final period.

Adamson continued to chip away at the lead, with Kim Limbago converting two free throws to bring the Lady Falcons within four, 46-42, with less than five minutes remaining.

Amyah Espanol briefly restored FEU’s cushion with a putback off her own miss to make it 48-42.

The Lady Falcons then held FEU scoreless for nearly four minutes, capitalizing with a 6-0 run capped by Trix Burgos’ free throws to knot the game at 48-all with 56 seconds remaining.

That set the stage for Pasilang’s late-game heroics.

The FEU Lady Tamaraws in their game against Adamson in the UAAP Season 89 women’s basketball tournament, October 24, 2026 at the Blue Eagle Gym. UAAP Media“It’s a collective effort, eh. From the first quarter, second quarter, third, and then fourth, we worked hard for it,” said FEU head coach Palmera-Dy. “Medyo nag-relax kami and ‘yun ‘yung kailangan kong i-instill sa mga bata na we cannot afford to do that.”

Cheska Apag and Etang led Adamson with 11 points apiece, followed by Alaba and Burgos, who contributed seven points each.

Adamson also suffered an injury scare late in the game, as Nadine Muñoz left with 5:05 remaining in the final period after twisting her ankle on a layup attempt.

The Scores:

FEU 50 – Pasilang 18, Patio 15, Espanol 8, Salvani 3, Manguiat 3, Dela Torre 2, Lopez 1, Kant 0, Gavaran 0, Peje 0, Agcambot 0.

Adamson 48 – Apag 11, Etang 11, Alaba 7, Burgos 7, Limbago 4, Meniano 3, Medina 3, Cortez 2, Adeshina 0, Mazo 0, Bajo 0, Muñoz 0, Tano 0, Carcallas 0, Villaester 0, Manlimos 0.

Quarterscores: 11-11, 34-19, 43-35, 50-48.