MANILA, Philippines -- Adamson pulled the rug from under Far Eastern University, 56-53, to open the UAAP Season 89 men's basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Sunday.
Trailing through three quarters, the Soaring Falcons overwhelmed the Tamaraws with a 19-7 fourth quarter run capped by a Monty Motenbon basket to take a 56-53 lead in the last 1:32.
Kirby Moncopa tried to send the game to overtime but missed his three-pointer.
Montebon finished with 18 points and three rebounds as Mat Edding backstopped him with 10 points and three assists.
Cabs Cabonilas posted 11 points and 12 rebounds to pace FEU.
