2016 FEU Tamaraws men's basketball team

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2016 FEU Tamaraws men's basketball
Conference UAAP
Record10–6 (9–5 Elimination Round)
Head coach
  • Nash Racela (4th season)
Assistant coachEric Gonzales, Ryan Betia, Gilbert Lao, and Johnny Abarrientos
CaptainRaymar Jose
Seasons
  2015
2017  

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.

Contents

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

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Al Francis Tamsi5 SG 6'0"-Senior Tagbilaran, Bohol Graduated
Russel Escoto8 C 6'6"-Senior Angeles City Playing for Gilas Pilipinas [2]
Steve Holmqvist11 SF 6'4"-Sophomore Oslo, Norway Injured
Rey Mark Belo12 PF 6'4"-Senior Midsayap, Cotabato Playing for Gilas Pilipinas [3]
Mike Tolomia13 SG 5'11"-Senior-Playing for Gilas Pilipinas
Roger Ray Pogoy16 SF 6'2"-Senior Cebu Playing for Gilas Pilipinas
Achie Iñigo18 PG 5'9"-Senior Las Piñas Graduated

Roster

FEU Tamaraws roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHeightYearHigh School
PG 4 Flag of the United States.svg Trinidad, Jose Allen C.5'9" (1.75m)2nd Orange Coast
PG 5 Flag of the Philippines.svg Iñigo, Alejandrino Antonio S.5'7" (1.7m)3rd-transfer San Beda
PF 6 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jose, Raymar A. (C)6'4" (1.93m)5thCebu Eastern College
SG 7 Flag of the Philippines.svg Dennison, Ron Marvis C.5'9" (1.75m)4th UV
PF 8 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ebona, Kevin Barkley C.6'4" (1.93m)2nd Cebu-IT
SF 9 Flag of the Philippines.svg Bayquin, Kim Lee6'3" (1.91m)2nd-transfer Chiang Kai Shek
PG 10 Flag of the Philippines.svg Comboy III, Wendelino T.6'0" (1.83m)2nd FEU Diliman
PG 11 Flag of the Philippines.svg Denila, Augus Vince6'0" (1.83m)2nd Ateneo de Iloilo
SG 12 Flag of the Philippines.svg Arong, Monbert D.5'11" (1.8m)5th-Transfer USP
SG 13 Flag of the Philippines.svg Nunag, Joseph Gerald L.6'1" (1.85m)1st Rangitoto HS
PF 15 Flag of the Philippines.svg Bienes, Brandrey G.6'5" (1.96m)1st FEU Diliman
SF 16 Flag of the United States.svg Roxas, Ser Stephen Kaye6'2" (1.88m)1st Freedom
C 17 Flag of Nigeria.svg Orizu, Prince I.6'8" (2.03m)2ndIkeja High School
C 18 Flag of Norway.svg Holmqvist, Ken S.6'8" (2.03m)2nd El Dorado
PF 20 Flag of New Zealand.svg Tuffin, Kenneth James D.6'4" (1.93m)1st St Patrick's College
SF 21 Flag of the Philippines.svg Escoto, Richard D.6'3" (1.91m)3rd FEU Diliman
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
  • Flag of the Philippines.svg Mark Molina
  • Flag of the Philippines.svg Anton Montinola

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

Updated: 2016–09–04

Team depth chart

Rotation

Pos.Starting 5Bench 1Bench 2Bench 3
C Prince OrizuKen HolmqvistKevin Barkley Ebona
PF Raymar JoseRichard EscotoBrandrey Bienes
SF Kenneth TuffinRon DennisonKim Lee Bayquin
SG Monbert ArongWendel ComboyJoseph NunagStephen Roxas
PG Jojo TrinidadAxel InigoAugus Denila

Schedule

Date
time, TV
Rank#Opponent#ResultRecordHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsSite (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 W 62–61 1–0
 20  Jose  23  Jose  3  Iñigo  Mall of Asia Arena  
Pasay, Philippines
November 30
4:00 pm
Ateneo L 68–69 1–1
 15  Arong  12  Jose & Orizu  6  Comboy  Smart Araneta Coliseum  
Quezon City, Philippines
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Philippine Time.

Statistics

Updated: October 5, 2016

PlayerGPMPGPPGRPGAPGSPGBPGTPG
Raymar Jose728.8610.1410.711.710.860.003.57
Monbert Arong719.7111.293.141.860.290.002.00
Wendelino Comboy III618.008.833.332.500.500.331.83
Richard Escoto417.258.002.750.250.500.252.25
Prince Orizu723.866.8611.000.000.431.862.43
Axel Iñigo620.507.333.172.170.670.001.17
Joe Allen Trinidad718.006.862.861.860.000.001.71
Ron Dennison621.174.833.832.331.000.001.33
Kimlee Bayquin713.143.431.141.140.570.001.86
Ken Holmqvist76.863.141.710.290.000.000.73
Joseph Nunag68.672.671.171.170.000.000.67
Kenneth Tuffin79.571.861.140.140.000.000.29
Brandrey Bienes45.751.001.000.250.000.000.75
Kevin Barkley Eboña75.571.291.000.570.140.290.57
Augus Denila34.331.330.000.000.330.000.00
Stephen Roxas25.501.500.500.000.000.000.50

Source: PBA-Online.net

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