2016 FEU Tamaraws basketball team
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The 2016 FEU Tamaraws Men's Basketball Team represents Far Eastern University during the University Athletic Association of the Philippines' 79th season in men's basketball division. The Tamaraws are led by their fourth year coach Nash Racela.
The Tamaraws are looking to defend their crown this season, facing a great challenge with core players like Mac Belo, Mike Tolomia and Russell Escoto leaving the team due to graduation,[1] FEU parades a lineup with half of the team are newcomers.
Departures
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Francis Tamsi | 5 | SG | 6'0" | - | Senior | Tagbilaran, Bohol | Graduated |
| Russel Escoto | 8 | C | 6'6" | - | Senior | Angeles City, Pampanga | Playing for Gilas Pilipinas[2] |
| Steve Holmqvist | 11 | SF | 6'4" | - | Sophomore | Oslo, Norway | Injured |
| Rey Mark Belo | 12 | PF | 6'4" | - | Senior | Midsayap, Cotabato | Playing for Gilas Pilipinas[3] |
| Mike Tolomia | 13 | SG | 5'11" | - | Senior | - | Playing for Gilas Pilipinas |
| Roger Ray Pogoy | 16 | SF | 6'2" | - | Senior | Cebu | Playing for Gilas Pilipinas |
| Achie Iñigo | 18 | PG | 5'9" | - | Senior | Las Piñas City | Graduated |
Current roster
Team Depth Chart
Rotation
| Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Bench 2 | Bench 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Prince Orizu | Ken Holmqvist | Kevin Barkley Ebona | |
| PF | Raymar Jose | Richard Escoto | Brandrey Bienes | |
| SF | Kenneth Tuffin | Ron Dennison | Kim Lee Bayquin | |
| SG | Monbert Arong | Wendel Comboy | Joseph Nunag | Stephen Roxas |
| PG | Jojo Trinidad | Axel Inigo | Augus Denila |
Schedule
| Date time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAAP Season 79 First Round | |||||||||||
| September 7* 4:00 pm |
La Salle | L 78–83[4] | 0-1 |
13 – Dennison | 10 – Orizu | 5 – Comboy | Mall of Asia Arena Pasay, Philippines | ||||
| September 11* 2:00 pm |
Adamson | W 75-65[5] | 1-1 |
13 – Inigo | 12 – Jose | 4 – Inigo | Smart Araneta Coliseum Quezon City, Philippines | ||||
| September 14* 4:00 pm |
Ateneo | L 71-76[6] | 1-2 |
20 – Comboy | 16 – Orizu | 3 – Bayquin & Nunag | Mall of Asia Arena Pasay, Philippines | ||||
| September 18* 4:00 pm |
UE | W 67-59[7] | 2-2 |
16 – Arong | 22 – Jose | 4 – Arong | Smart Araneta Coliseum Quezon City, Philippines | ||||
| September 25* 2:00 pm |
State U | W 51-49[8] | 3-2 |
14 – Arong | 15 – Orizu | 2 – Dennison & Inigo | Smart Araneta Coliseum Quezon City, Philippines | ||||
| October 1* 4:00 pm |
UST | W 79-72[9] | 4-2 |
17 – Trinidad | 13 – Orizu | 5 – Jose | Mall of Asia Arena Pasay, Philippines | ||||
| October 5* 4:00 pm |
National | W 78-75[10] | 5-2 |
20 – Arong | 9 – Orizu | 5 – Dennison | Mall of Asia Arena Pasay, Philippines | ||||
| UAAP Season 79 Second Round | |||||||||||
| October 9* 2:00 pm |
National | W 57-56[11] | 6-2 |
14 – Jose | 12 – Jose | 4 – Trinidad | Mall of Asia Arena Pasay, Philippines | ||||
| October 12* 4:00 pm |
UST | W 59-48[12] | 7-2 |
16 – Trinidad | 14 – Jose | 5 – Comboy | Mall of Asia Arena Pasay, Philippines | ||||
| October 22* 2:00 pm |
State U | W 63-60[13] | 8-2 |
20 – Jose | 12 – Jose | 2 – Tied | Smart Araneta Coliseum Quezon City, Philippines | ||||
| November 6* 12:00 pm |
Adamson | L 59-61[14] | 8-3 |
16 – Jose | 12 – Orizu | 3 – Trinidad & Comboy | Filoil Flying V Centre San Juan, Metro Manila | ||||
| November 9* 2:00 pm |
Ateneo | L 59-74[15] | 8-4 |
15 – Arong | 16 – Orizu | 5 – Arong | Mall of Asia Arena Pasay, Philippines | ||||
| November 12* 4:00 pm |
La Salle | L 67-73[16] | 8-5 |
18 – Iñigo | 11 – Orizu | 3 – Arong & Dennison | Mall of Asia Arena Pasay, Philippines | ||||
| November 16* 2:00 pm |
UE | W 64-61[17] | 9-5 |
16 – Iñigo | 12 – Jose | 4 – Iñigo & Comboy | Mall of Asia Arena Pasay, Philippines | ||||
| UAAP Season 79 Final Four | |||||||||||
| November 26 4:00 pm |
Ateneo | Mall of Asia Arena Pasay, Philippines | |||||||||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Philippine Time. | |||||||||||
Statistics
Updated: October 5, 2016
| Player | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymar Jose | 7 | 28.86 | 10.14 | 10.71 | 1.71 | 0.86 | 0.00 | 3.57 |
| Monbert Arong | 7 | 19.71 | 11.29 | 3.14 | 1.86 | 0.29 | 0.00 | 2.00 |
| Wendelino Comboy III | 6 | 18.00 | 8.83 | 3.33 | 2.50 | 0.50 | 0.33 | 1.83 |
| Richard Escoto | 4 | 17.25 | 8.00 | 2.75 | 0.25 | 0.50 | 0.25 | 2.25 |
| Prince Orizu | 7 | 23.86 | 6.86 | 11.00 | 0.00 | 0.43 | 1.86 | 2.43 |
| Axel Iñigo | 6 | 20.50 | 7.33 | 3.17 | 2.17 | 0.67 | 0.00 | 1.17 |
| Joe Allen Trinidad | 7 | 18.00 | 6.86 | 2.86 | 1.86 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.71 |
| Ron Dennison | 6 | 21.17 | 4.83 | 3.83 | 2.33 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.33 |
| Kimlee Bayquin | 7 | 13.14 | 3.43 | 1.14 | 1.14 | 0.57 | 0.00 | 1.86 |
| Ken Holmqvist | 7 | 6.86 | 3.14 | 1.71 | 0.29 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.73 |
| Joseph Nunag | 6 | 8.67 | 2.67 | 1.17 | 1.17 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.67 |
| Kenneth Tuffin | 7 | 9.57 | 1.86 | 1.14 | 0.14 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.29 |
| Brandrey Bienes | 4 | 5.75 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.75 |
| Kevin Barkley Eboña | 7 | 5.57 | 1.29 | 1.00 | 0.57 | 0.14 | 0.29 | 0.57 |
| Augus Denila | 3 | 4.33 | 1.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Stephen Roxas | 2 | 5.50 | 1.50 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.50 |
Source: PBA-Online.net
References
- ^ http://www.philstar.com/sports/2016/08/31/1619060/uaap-season-79-preview-can-feu-repeat-champs
- ^ "Mac Belo not returning to FEU, focused on Gilas Cadets program - agent". Rappler. 15 April 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ^ "Mac Belo not returning to FEU, focused on Gilas Cadets program - agent". Rappler. 15 April 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ^ http://sports.inquirer.net/221867/la-salle-survives-tough-stand-from-feu
- ^ http://www.rappler.com/sports/university/uaap/145900-adamson-feu-79-round-one-recap
- ^ http://www.rappler.com/sports/university/uaap/146205-ateneo-holds-on-defeats-feu-season-79-first-round
- ^ http://tiebreakertimes.com/tbt/jose-tamaraws-send-red-warriors-to-0-3-hole/66721
- ^ http://tiebreakertimes.com/tbt/orizu-feu-swat-away-ups-upset-bid/67284
- ^ http://sports.inquirer.net/224449/aggressive-trinidad-ends-shooting-slump-in-feu-win-over-ust
- ^ https://twitter.com/ompongski/status/783614310710816768
- ^ "Arong's game-winner lifts FEU past NU". Rappler. 9 October 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ "Streaking FEU sweeps season series vs UST". Rappler. 12 October 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ "FEU Tamaraws survive sluggish start to beat UP Maroons and stretch win streak to seven games". Spin. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ^ "Adamson bolsters Final Four bid, snaps FEU streak". Inquirer. 6 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ "Red-hot Ateneo takes down FEU, grabs share of 2nd spot". Inquirer. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- ^ "Late run fuels La Salle past FEU". Inquirer. 12 November 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ "Wendell Comboy sparks late rally as FEU gets by UE to stay in hunt for twice-to-beat spot". Inquirer. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.