By Aikea Aguirre, with reports from Frances Gutierrez
The University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers bow down to last year’s UAAP Season 75 five-peat champions the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles, 61-57, in their head-to-head match at the Smart Araneta Coliseum earlier.
Still without Captain Jeric Teng, the UST Growling Tigers struggled as they battled against the ADMU Blue Eagles.
The Eagles took control of the entire game without giving the Tigers a chance to take on the lead, but at 21.3 seconds left on the last quarter, the UST Tigers Co-captain Clark Bautista drained a triple to cut the lead to two at 59-57.
The University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers bow down to last year’s UAAP Season 75 five-peat champions the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles, 61-57, in their head-to-head match at the Smart Araneta Coliseum earlier.
Still without Captain Jeric Teng, the UST Growling Tigers struggled as they battled against the ADMU Blue Eagles.
The Eagles took control of the entire game without giving the Tigers a chance to take on the lead, but at 21.3 seconds left on the last quarter, the UST Tigers Co-captain Clark Bautista drained a triple to cut the lead to two at 59-57.
Photo Courtesy of Josh Albelda of rappler.com
Ateneo’s rookie player Chris Newsome made a great play as he slammed the ball at 8:43 during the 3rd quarter.
The Tigers answered back during the 4th quarter with a grand slam at 6:05 on the clock and two three-pointer shots from Eduardo Daquioag.
Aljon Mariano led the España-based squad by churning 16 points into the basket.
The Tigers answered back during the 4th quarter with a grand slam at 6:05 on the clock and two three-pointer shots from Eduardo Daquioag.
Aljon Mariano led the España-based squad by churning 16 points into the basket.
Photo Courtesy of Arvin Lim of uaapsports.studio23.tv
Kiefer “The Phenom” Ravena was on fire as he gets Best Player of the Game scoring 13 baskets in today’s game, followed by Chris Newsome’s 10-point contribution and Captain Juami Tiongson and Ryan Buenafe’s 9 points, making ADMU’s standing to 3-4.
UST meanwhile ended the first round of this UAAP Season 76 Men’s Basketball Tournament with a 4-3 standing tied with UE.
During the first game, UE kept UP winless at 62-57, with Center Charles Mammie as Best Player of the Game scoring 17 points into the basket.
Boxscores:
ADMU, 61: Ravena-13, Newsome-10, Tiongson-9, Buenafe-9, Golla-8, Capacio-4, Pessumal-3, Erram-2, Tolentino-2, Elorde-1
UST, 57: Mariano-16, Daquioag-13, Ferrer-11, Bautista-11, Abdul-5, Lo-3, Pe-0, So-0
UST meanwhile ended the first round of this UAAP Season 76 Men’s Basketball Tournament with a 4-3 standing tied with UE.
During the first game, UE kept UP winless at 62-57, with Center Charles Mammie as Best Player of the Game scoring 17 points into the basket.
Boxscores:
ADMU, 61: Ravena-13, Newsome-10, Tiongson-9, Buenafe-9, Golla-8, Capacio-4, Pessumal-3, Erram-2, Tolentino-2, Elorde-1
UST, 57: Mariano-16, Daquioag-13, Ferrer-11, Bautista-11, Abdul-5, Lo-3, Pe-0, So-0
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