The Ateneo Blue Eagles started slow once again but eventually caught fire and kept the NU Bulldogs in check as they win their fifth game with a 75-47 win over the Sampaloc based squad. After a close 8-8 stand off after the first quarter, the Blue Eagles suddenly tightened their defense and forced turnovers as they limited the Bulldogs to only four second quarter points while erupting for 22 points for an 18 point half time lead.
Ryan Buenafe started things for the Blue Eagles with a steal and a fastbreak and then everything else followed as Nico Salva added decent numbers up until Rabah Al-Husaini came back. When Rabah came back he was all business this time as he showed why he is the reigning MVP by scoring 10 points. The NU Bulldogs never really recovered after that as Jewel Ponferrada was whistled for two fouls that made him go to the bench and just watch Al-Husaini tear them apart.
The third quarter was a continuation of what happened in the second quarter as the Blue Machine continued to pour on the points as Eric Salamat, Jai Reyes , Kirk Long and Nonoy Baclao made life harder for the Bulldogs. When the second team came in nothing changed much as Nico Salva and Eman Monfort continued the onslaught as the Bulldogs found themselves in a bigger whole after three quarters.
The fourth quarter was just a formality as the lead even ballooned to 39 points after Eman Monfort scored on a four point play 69-30. With five minutes remaining Coach Norman Black sent in his third stringers as the Blue Eagles of the future Juami Tiongson, Vince Burke, Tonino Gonzaga, Chris de Chavez and Oping Sumalinog ended the game. It was a nice confidence builder for the team about to meet the Green Archers. Eman Monfort made up for his lackluster UP game to score 12 points, Rabah and Eric netted 10 pts while Nonoy had 8 and Jai 5 points. It was a statement game finally for the Blue Eagles.
The Scores
Ateneo 75 - Monfort 12, Salamat 10, Al-Hussaini 10, Salva 8, Baclao 8, Reyes 5, Buenafe 5, Austria 5, Long 4, Sumalinog 2, Gonzaga 2, Chua 2, Burke 2, Tiongson 0, Golla 0, de Chavez 0.
NU 47 - Baloran 17, Ponferrada 8, Luy 7, Terso 5, Malanday 3, Fabula 3, Hermosisima 2, Cabaluna 2, Tungcul 0, Singh 0, Manito 0, Magat 0, Batac 0.
Quarter scores: 8-8, 30-12, 55-23, 75-47.
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looks like a baller
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