The Ateneo Blue Eagles survived the spirited stand of the Letran Knights as Ryan Buenafe scored on a driving lay up to give the defending champions a 61-60 win over the NCAA third placers. The win enabled the Blue Eagles to defend the crown with the team they beat in the UAAP Finals, the De La Salle Green Archers who surprised NCAA Champion San Beda Red Lions with an equally exciting 62-61 win.
The Eagles started the game a little sluggish as the Knights came out with their guns blazing as they took an early 8-0 lead. When the Blue Eagles settled down, they came back and tied the game 8-8 and took the quarter 14-12. Rabah Al-Husaini scored 10 points to pace the Eagles. In the second quarter the Baste Juniors connection gave Rabah a good rest as Eric Salamat and Ryan Buenafe scored 8 and 7 points respectively to give the Blue Eagles a 39-24 halftime lead. Unfortunately for them, the Letran Knights played more physical which ate up the Ateneo lead. WIth less than a minute left the Knights led 60-59 on an RJ Jazul follow up. Ryan Buenafe then made his presence felt by canning the winning shot with 10 seconds left. The Blue Eagles had three great defensive stands to cover up Rabah's blunder to escape with the win.
So its Game 5 of the continuing saga of the Ateaneans and Lasallians as they bring their rivalry from the NCAA to the UAAP to the PCCL. I hope that by monday Ateneo comes out as the best collegiate team in the country. Good luck Blue Eagles!
The Eagles started the game a little sluggish as the Knights came out with their guns blazing as they took an early 8-0 lead. When the Blue Eagles settled down, they came back and tied the game 8-8 and took the quarter 14-12. Rabah Al-Husaini scored 10 points to pace the Eagles. In the second quarter the Baste Juniors connection gave Rabah a good rest as Eric Salamat and Ryan Buenafe scored 8 and 7 points respectively to give the Blue Eagles a 39-24 halftime lead. Unfortunately for them, the Letran Knights played more physical which ate up the Ateneo lead. WIth less than a minute left the Knights led 60-59 on an RJ Jazul follow up. Ryan Buenafe then made his presence felt by canning the winning shot with 10 seconds left. The Blue Eagles had three great defensive stands to cover up Rabah's blunder to escape with the win.
So its Game 5 of the continuing saga of the Ateaneans and Lasallians as they bring their rivalry from the NCAA to the UAAP to the PCCL. I hope that by monday Ateneo comes out as the best collegiate team in the country. Good luck Blue Eagles!
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