The Ateneo Blue Eagles kept their cool against league leaders UP in a thrilling 99-89 overtime win to cap off their first round campaign in UAAP Season 86.
MANILA, Philippines — Just when the Blue Eagles looked in charge of the game at the end of regulation, when they were ahead, 80-73, late in the fourth, the Maroons came storming back with a Francis Lopez-led 7-0 run to send it to overtime.
“Their guards, again, one of the best in the league so we just stayed composed, stuck to what we could control and I guess that’s how we got it done,” he added. “I think we were ready for that like we didn’t think it’s gonna be easy, we were sure that they were gonna make a comeback and they were gonna fight. We were prepared for that,” said the Nigerian big man.
The win over UP propels Ateneo to the No. 3 spot in the standings with a 4-3 record at the end of the first round.vivo school tour updates: V29 5G takes center stage at Jose Rizal University The UST Growling Tigers are eyeing to carry the momentum from their streak-busting 68-62 victory over the FEU Tamaraws to...
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