# 2016 FEU Tamaraws basketball team

The 2016 FEU Tamaraws Men's Basketball Team represented Far Eastern University during the University Athletic Association of the Philippines' 79th season in men's basketball division. The Tamaraws were led by their fourth year coach Nash Racela.
The Tamaraws were looking to defend their crown this season, facing a great challenge with core players like Mac Belo, Mike Tolomia and Russel Escoto having left the team due to graduation, Half of the team were 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 | Playing for Gilas Pilipinas |
| Steve Holmqvist | 11 | SF | 6'4" | - | Sophomore | Oslo, Norway | Injured |
| Rey Mark Belo | 12 | PF | 6'4" | - | Senior | Midsayap, Cotabato | Playing for Gilas Pilipinas |
| 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 | Graduated |

## 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 | 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 | 0–1 | 13 – Dennison | 10 – Orizu | 5 – Comboy | Mall of Asia Arena Pasay, Philippines |
| September 11* 2:00 pm | Adamson | W 75–65 | 1–1 | 13 – Inigo | 12 – Jose | 4 – Inigo | Smart Araneta Coliseum Quezon City, Philippines |
| September 14* 4:00 pm | Ateneo | L 71–76 | 1–2 | 20 – Comboy | 16 – Orizu | 3 – Bayquin & Nunag | Mall of Asia Arena Pasay, Philippines |
| September 18* 4:00 pm | UE | W 67–59 | 2–2 | 16 – Arong | 22 – Jose | 4 – Arong | Smart Araneta Coliseum Quezon City, Philippines |
| September 25* 2:00 pm | State U | W 51–49 | 3–2 | 14 – Arong | 15 – Orizu | 2 – Dennison & Inigo | Smart Araneta Coliseum Quezon City, Philippines |
| October 1* 4:00 pm | UST | W 79–72 | 4–2 | 17 – Trinidad | 13 – Orizu | 5 – Jose | Mall of Asia Arena Pasay, Philippines |
| October 5* 4:00 pm | National | W 78–75 | 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 | 6–2 | 14 – Jose | 12 – Jose | 4 – Trinidad | Mall of Asia Arena Pasay, Philippines |
| October 12* 4:00 pm | UST | W 59–48 | 7–2 | 16 – Trinidad | 14 – Jose | 5 – Comboy | Mall of Asia Arena Pasay, Philippines |
| October 22* 2:00 pm | State U | W 63–60 | 8–2 | 20 – Jose | 12 – Jose | 2 – Tied | Smart Araneta Coliseum Quezon City, Philippines |
| November 6* 12:00 pm | Adamson | L 59–61 | 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 | 8–4 | 15 – Arong | 16 – Orizu | 5 – Arong | Mall of Asia Arena Pasay, Philippines |
| November 12* 4:00 pm | La Salle | L 67–73 | 8–5 | 18 – Iñigo | 11 – Orizu | 3 – Arong & Dennison | Mall of Asia Arena Pasay, Philippines |
| November 16* 2:00 pm | UE | W 64–61 | 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
| 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