FilOil: FEU Deals UP Its First Loss; Benilde Escapes JRU in OT Behind Liwag Game-Winner

FilOil: FEU deals UP its first loss; Benilde escapes JRU in OT behind Liwag game-winner

Far Eastern University stunned the erstwhile unbeaten and defending champion University of the Philippines with an 85-76 win in the 2026 FilOil EcoOil Preseason Cup on Tuesday.

FEU hands UP first loss, spoils Maroons’ perfect Filoil elimination-round bid

Far Eastern University dug deep to stun unbeaten University of the Philippines, 85-76, spoiling the Fighting Maroons’ bid for a perfect elimination-round campaign in the 19th Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup in San Juan on Tuesday. Mo Konateh delivered 24 points and 13 rebounds, outplaying UP’s frontline and helping FEU snap a three-game losing streak. Kirby Mongcopa added 21 points and seven rebounds, scoring nine during the Tamaraws’ explosive 28-p…