#FilOil2019: FEU outlast UST as Bautista sizzles from deep

SAN JUAN -- FEU bucked a slow start to survive a thrilling game against UST, ekeing out an 88-85 win in the Juniors division at the FilOil FlyingV Preseason Cup Tuesday afternoon at the FilOil FlyingV Centre.
Allan Albano's Baby Tamaraws endured a tough start to the game, but slowly climbed their way back for their second win in three games in Group B.

Kyle Batista led FEU with 20 points, none bigger than his triple with 39.1 seconds left to give them a five-point edge, 86-81.

Vince Saldua had a double-double off the bench, as he had 16 points and 10 rebounds in just 17 minutes of action.

Bismark Lina led all scorers with 26 and had 11 boards for the Tiger Cubs who fell down to 0-2 despite startin the game by hitting the game's first eleven points, and had a 80-76 lead in the final 2:07

The scores:

FEU 88 -- Bautista 20, Saldua 16, Blanco 12, Anonuevo 8, Sleat 7, Bagunu 7, Mantua 5, Bradley 3, Basilio 3, Jornacion 2, Remogat 2, Miranda 2, San Pablo 1, Libago 0, Jimenez 0, Buenaflor 0

UST 85 -- Lina 26, Escoto 12, Salazar 11, Austria  10, Garcia 9, Villarez 8, Marzan 3, Cruz 2, Bugarin 2, Oliva 2, Dumlao 0, Calivoso 0, Jalbuena 0, Javier 0

Quarter scores: 18-22, 36-44, 62-59, 88-85

(photo by FilOil FlyingV Sports)