Jared Bahay came up big for the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the extra period to claim the opening day victory over the FEU Tamaraws in the UAAP Season 88 men's basketball.
Jared Bahay helped
Ateneo claw back from a late-game deficit to beat Far Eastern University in overtime, 86-83, to open
UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball hostilities at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion Saturday, Sept. 20.
After Jorick Bautista drilled the game-tying basket at the end of regulation, Bahay scored or assisted in eight points of a pivotal 11-0 run that flipped the script on the Tamaraws in the extra period.
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Bahay found one-and-done recruit Kymani Ladi, who finished with 26 points, nine rebounds, and three assists, for the go-ahead basket to give them the lead. Bahay also made a clutch free throw and a steal to stave off FEU in the final moments in overtime.
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Luisa Morales is a sports writer with a special interest in promoting women’s sports.
Her coverage highlights include the UAAP, PVL, Southeast Asian Games, and the FIBA World Cup. She also follows Alex Eala, the Philippine women’s national football team, and mixed martial arts.