MANILA, Philippines – (UPDATED) Nazareth School of National University (NU) continues to be the standard-bearer when it comes to high school basketball.

The Bullpups completed a perfect season on Monday after defeating Far Eastern University (FEU)-Diliman, 87-80, in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 82 boys' basketball Finals at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan.

The Bullpups won all 16 of their games in the tournament and secured back-to-back crowns for the first time in school history.

In a game held behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 threat, the Bullpups led from wire-to-wire to complete a 2-0 sweep of the best-of-3 series. They extended their winning streak to 27 games, and claimed their fifth boys' title in the last nine years.

"Nakakatuwa kasi lahat ng pinaghirapan namin, it paid off," said coach Goldwin Monteverde, who will now handle NU's men's basketball team come September. "We sustained our focus and energy of the players throughout the whole year."

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After trailing by as much as 17 points, the Baby Tamaraws were able to cut down the deficit to single digits, 72-79.

But the graduating seniors Kevin Quiambao, Carl Tamayo, and Gerry Abadiano delivered the killer blows in the final 4:02 that sealed another championship for the Bullpups.

NU duplicated the feat of Ateneo's men's and NU's women's teams which earlier in the basketball season went undefeated in 16 games.

Tamayo, who was named the Finals MVP for the second straight year, produced a monster double-double outing of 26 points and 22 rebounds. He averaged 19 points and 18 rebounds in the series.

Abadiano added 20 points, five boards and three assists, while Terrence Fortea chipped in 12 points and four assists for the Bullpups.

John Rey Pasaol led FEU with 20 points, seven boards, five steals and four assists while Penny Estacio added 17 points.

The scores:

NS-NU 87 - Tamayo 26, Abadiano 20, Fortea 12, Quiambao 8, Alarcon 5, Tulabut 5, Enriquez 4, Torres 3, Buensalida 2, Mailim 2, Felicilda 0

FEU-D 80 - Pasaol 20, Estacio 17, Bautista 13, Sleat 13, Anonuevo 8, Padrones 5, Libago 3, Bagunu 1, Saldua 0

Quarter scores: 24-17, 53-45, 75-62, 87-80.

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