As UE chases that elusive victory, the Red Warriors are also eyeing the opportunity to derail the FEU Tamaraws' Final Four push in their UAAP men’s basketball second-round clash.
UE aims to end its UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball campaign on a high as the Red Warriors face the FEU Tamaraws on Saturday, November 22, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Game time is at 1:30 p.m.
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Head coach Chris Gavina and the Red Warriors are intent on avoiding UE’s first winless season in three years, clinging to one final chance to break through and secure a long-overdue victory.
UE briefly appeared poised to end its slump after building an 18-point lead, only to falter in the closing stretch and absorb a 74–83 loss to the no. 1 NU Bulldogs in its previous outing.
The defeat dropped the Red Warriors to 0–13 and extended their skid to 19 games, dating back to the first round of Season 87.
Rookie Tope Lagat paced UE with 17 points, while Precious Momowei added a double-double of 14 points and 12 rebounds in the losing effort.
Beyond chasing that elusive breakthrough, the Red Warriors are also looking to play spoiler and deal a major blow to FEU’s playoff hopes in their second-round meeting.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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