Ateneo 60, UE 62
-Against FEU, it was team chemistry. Against La Salle, it was closing out. For UE, it was catching up late. These were the lessons that the Eagles need to learn in their losses.
-Last game was The Eagles at their best. This game was at their worst. Though they had a good run at the end of the third, various errors that went alongside bad calls hounded the Hail Mary Squad.
-Perhaps it was UE's pesky offense that drained Ateneo's energy, that despite playing great defense, swingman Kirk Long was unable to finish and bring the bacon home. In place of Paul Lee, James Martinez hit crucial back-to-back threes to put UE up four minutes left.
-Art dela Cruz's fumble revealed much about the rookie: he ought to work on his game more not in terms of skill but in terms of dealing with pressure.
-For some reason, Eric Salamat took the game personally and carried it all by himself. Where was team basketball when we need it the most?
-It has been an annual thing for Ateneo to lose to a non-contender. Hopefully the loss will pump them up and provide the spunk needed to beat Adamson on Sunday.
UE 62 – Martinez 22, Rosopa 12, Lee 9, Acibar 7, Reyes 6, Santos 2, Casajeros 2, Tagarda 2, Enguio 0, Zamar 0, Sumido 0, Duran 0.
Ateneo 60 – Salamat 16, Escueta 10, Monfort 9, Chua 9, Buenafe 5, Long 4, dela Cruz 3, Tiongson 2, Golla 2. Salva 0, Gonzaga 0, Austria 0.
Quarter scoring: 10-8, 27-27, 38-45, 62-60.
Fabilioh.com for the picture, Inboundpass.com for the box.
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