For providing the points needed for Far Eastern U to earn the second twice-to-beat advantage in the coming UAAP Season 72 Final Four, Reil Cervantes was chosen by the UAAP Press Corps as its Accel-Filoil Player of the Week.Cervantes, known more for his defense than offense, came up with a personal career-high 20 points to make up for the absence of big men Jaymo Equilos and Pipo Noundou and immensely help the Tams to a pivotal 71-69 overtime triumph over La Salle that gave them the second semifinal incentive. "Kulang kami ng mga malalaki kaya kailangan kong magstep-up," said the 21-year-old BS Sports Recreational Management student, who scored 14 of his 20 points in the second half, leading the FEU squad's comeback from an 11-point deficit that gave the Tams their first twice-to-beat incentive since winning the 2005 crown.
Reil Cervantes of FEU, right, makes his move during the Tams' recent game against the Adamson Falcons. Jeff Venancio Cervantes became the third consecutive FEU dribbler to earn the award after RR Garcia and juniors' star Terrence Romeo, who were cited by the association of reporters covering the collegiate league the past two weeks.Cervantes also helped the Tams win the match against De La Salle with a key defensive stop, swiping Joshua Webb's lay-up that could have sent the game into a second overtime. FEU's victory also gave the Tams the chance to earn the top spot, as they are now just a game behind defending champion Ateneo. The Tamaraws could earn the No. 1 spot if they beat the Blue Eagles by more than four points in their elimination-ending match this weekend.The victory was also FEU's seventh against the Green Archers in 12 face-offs.Cervantes was chosen for the weekly honor over teammates Aldrech Ramos and Garcia, University of the East's Paul Lee and Ateneo's Eric Salamat. - Perry Legaspi, GMANews.TV
Reil Cervantes of FEU, right, makes his move during the Tams' recent game against the Adamson Falcons. Jeff Venancio Cervantes became the third consecutive FEU dribbler to earn the award after RR Garcia and juniors' star Terrence Romeo, who were cited by the association of reporters covering the collegiate league the past two weeks.Cervantes also helped the Tams win the match against De La Salle with a key defensive stop, swiping Joshua Webb's lay-up that could have sent the game into a second overtime. FEU's victory also gave the Tams the chance to earn the top spot, as they are now just a game behind defending champion Ateneo. The Tamaraws could earn the No. 1 spot if they beat the Blue Eagles by more than four points in their elimination-ending match this weekend.The victory was also FEU's seventh against the Green Archers in 12 face-offs.Cervantes was chosen for the weekly honor over teammates Aldrech Ramos and Garcia, University of the East's Paul Lee and Ateneo's Eric Salamat. - Perry Legaspi, GMANews.TV
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