UAAP: Pasaol bounces back as FEU ends skid at Adamson’s expense

Far Eastern University guard Janrey Pasaol (#13) against Adamson University in UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball. UAAP Media.MANILA — Janrey Pasaol bounced back from his previous miscue as Far Eastern University held off Adamson University, 73-66, to return to the win column in UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball on Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao.

Pasaol drained a crucial three-pointer in the final two minutes just as the Soaring Falcons were threatening to inch closer, with the do-it-all guard finishing with 10 points, six assists, three rebounds, and two steals to help the Tamaraws snap their three-game skid.

The victory was also FEU’s fifth in nine games, tying head coach Sean Chambers’ crew with De La Salle University and Ateneo de Manila University for third place in the standings.

The Soaring Falcons still had opportunities to further trim their 19-point deficit after coming within five, 65-60, but Pasaol buried a timely triple before Jedric Daa iced the game from the foul line, while Matthew Montebon missed a last-second three-pointer.

Kirby Mongcopa top-scored for the Morayta-based squad with 13 points, eight rebounds, and four assists, while Cabs Cabonilas delivered 11 points and six boards, and Marc Burgos posted 10 points and four rebounds.

Kenji Canete, meanwhile, led Adamson with 14 points, while Matt Erolon added 13 points and three assists, but their efforts were not enough as the Soaring Falcons dropped into a tie for sixth place with University of Santo Tomas after absorbing their fifth loss in nine outings.

Precious Jonah also chipped in nine points, six rebounds, and three blocks, while Mat Edding tallied eight points, three rebounds, three assists, and three steals in the loss.

FEU 73 – Mongcopa 13, Cabonilas 11, Burgos 10, Pasaol 10, Bautista 8, Konateh 8, Daa 5, Nakai 3, Felipe 3, Gish 2.

Adamson 66 – Canete 14, Erolon 13, Jonah 9, Edding 8, Medina 7, Anabo 7, Montebon 4, Torres 2, Tumaneng 2, Perez 0, Mangaron 0, Demisina 0.

Quarterscores: 11-11, 33-22, 58-44, 73-66.