League leader Far Eastern University stakes its unbeaten run this Thursday when it goes up against a rejuvenated La Salle squad in the 73rd UAAP basketball tournament at the Araneta Coliseum.
The Tamaraws are living up to preseason expectations as title favorites after winning their first four games of the season – their best start since a seven-game sweep of the first round in 2005, the same year FEU won its last title.
Through a balanced attack that saw rookie guard Terrence Romeo erupting for 21 points, FEU blasted University of the Philippines, 94-70, on Sunday to keep their streak going.
The Tams will be up against a team coming off a rousing 66-63 victory over defending champion Ateneo last Saturday.
"Nasa momentum ang La Salle ngayon. You have to prepare for their pressure defense, so sana di kami madisrupt sa depensa nila," said Capacio, who will also lean on ace guard RR Garcia, center Aldrech Ramos, Reil Cervantes and Paul Sanga.
Sophomore guard Sam Marata played the hero's role in that remarkable come-from-behind win by hitting two booming triples to wipe out a 9-point deficit with less than four minutes remaining.
Gametime is 2 p.m. to be followed by the contest pitting National University and University of Santo Tomas.
NU and UST are out to separate themselves from a three-way tie with the Blue Eagles for fourth to sixth spots at 2-2.
The Bulldogs are coming off a 70-63 win over winless University of the East on Saturday while the Growling Tigers, despite a record-tying 16 triples, bowed to Adamson, 75-71, last Sunday.
Jonas Terrado, Manila Bulletin
Subject: UAAP: Tams, Archers collide 
Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:26 am
