University of the Philippines is eyeing a clean slate against its two-time championship rival Ateneo when they collide in the second round of the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Sunday, Oct. 29, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The Fighting Maroons hope to carry some momentum and play inspired as the current top seed of the tournament after eight games.
Though the Blue Eagles are dealing with an up-and-down season with an even 4-4 record heading into their second-round meeting against the Fighting Maroons, they are definitely not to be discounted. “We have to prepare for that. We’re gonna do that, I’m sure they will also. It’s gonna be a tough game, for sure. We want to clean up a lot of things na we thought we should have done better noong kalaban sila, especially on defense. So it should be a good one. As long as players come to play,” said UP assistant coach Christian Luanzon.
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