Ateneo 59, UST 46
-Coming off a win against the Lyceum of the Philippines University, it was a relatively good game for the Blue Eagles as they tried to pounce early and get that huge lead. Their offense seemed to have a better flow now, after three games. One good observation is the fact that each guy on the floor knows that each one is a potent offensive threat, and it's just about letting each one find their spots and score easily.
-On the other hand, the fact that each one is an option can be somewhat a problem if the Blue Eagles do not execute plays that allow their men to go to their spots. As a result, there were turnovers and some ill-advised shots taken. Perhaps the plays just need more polishing in terms of execution, as well as deciding how to go through with it especially when the defense adjusts.
-Slaughter has been all over Karrim Abdul in the course of the game. The Smart Gilas rookie forced UST African to shoot from the outside, stopping him from attacking the inside. Despite not hitting much, Slaughter was able to score six markers, four of which were from the charity stripe. But more important than that was his 13 rebounds that had the Blue Eagle guards immediately running to score out of a break.
-UST is still a threat from beyond the arc, and with Clark Bautista in the zone during the first half, things got a little more challenging than expected. He staged his own 8-0 run with a couple of treys and a wing jumper, leaving his man behind as he stops and jumps quickly. Same goes for Jeric Fortuna who had notable markers of his own to bring the game closer.
-The pre-season games became an instant opportunity from the little voices of Ateneo to step up and show that they can face real opponents. Tonino Gonzaga hit a couple of threes and three field goals to score ten, and Juami Tiongson made full use of the picks given to him to score seven. The biggest of all was JP Erram's two big blocks, plus a jam after faking Abdul and finding that the lane is all for him. Hopefully in the UAAP, despite playing limited minutes, these guys can really step up and become a threat to opponents
-At the end of the day, it has been the defense that made the difference. Ateneo was able to execute their usual defensive plays against UST, preventing good looks for their guards. On the inside, they were able to fill in the paint and prevent Chris Camus and Abdul to score off layups. Also, Kiefer Ravena did a good job defending Kevin Ferrer, especially in terms of ball movement. Plus, the bigs had their own share of fly-swatting, preventing anyone inside the paint to easily score. Despite a mediocre 38 % from the field, their trademark defense got them the big lead and thus the game.
UST 46 – Bautista 14, Fortuna 10, Abdul 8, Ferrer 6, Teng 4, Camus 4, Afuang 0, Tan 0, Pe 0, Sheriff 0, Lo 0
-Coming off a win against the Lyceum of the Philippines University, it was a relatively good game for the Blue Eagles as they tried to pounce early and get that huge lead. Their offense seemed to have a better flow now, after three games. One good observation is the fact that each guy on the floor knows that each one is a potent offensive threat, and it's just about letting each one find their spots and score easily.
-On the other hand, the fact that each one is an option can be somewhat a problem if the Blue Eagles do not execute plays that allow their men to go to their spots. As a result, there were turnovers and some ill-advised shots taken. Perhaps the plays just need more polishing in terms of execution, as well as deciding how to go through with it especially when the defense adjusts.
-Slaughter has been all over Karrim Abdul in the course of the game. The Smart Gilas rookie forced UST African to shoot from the outside, stopping him from attacking the inside. Despite not hitting much, Slaughter was able to score six markers, four of which were from the charity stripe. But more important than that was his 13 rebounds that had the Blue Eagle guards immediately running to score out of a break.
-UST is still a threat from beyond the arc, and with Clark Bautista in the zone during the first half, things got a little more challenging than expected. He staged his own 8-0 run with a couple of treys and a wing jumper, leaving his man behind as he stops and jumps quickly. Same goes for Jeric Fortuna who had notable markers of his own to bring the game closer.
-The pre-season games became an instant opportunity from the little voices of Ateneo to step up and show that they can face real opponents. Tonino Gonzaga hit a couple of threes and three field goals to score ten, and Juami Tiongson made full use of the picks given to him to score seven. The biggest of all was JP Erram's two big blocks, plus a jam after faking Abdul and finding that the lane is all for him. Hopefully in the UAAP, despite playing limited minutes, these guys can really step up and become a threat to opponents
-At the end of the day, it has been the defense that made the difference. Ateneo was able to execute their usual defensive plays against UST, preventing good looks for their guards. On the inside, they were able to fill in the paint and prevent Chris Camus and Abdul to score off layups. Also, Kiefer Ravena did a good job defending Kevin Ferrer, especially in terms of ball movement. Plus, the bigs had their own share of fly-swatting, preventing anyone inside the paint to easily score. Despite a mediocre 38 % from the field, their trademark defense got them the big lead and thus the game.
Scores:
Ateneo 59 – Long 10, Ravena 10, Gonzaga 10, Tiongson 7, Chua 6, Salva 6, Slaughter 6, Erram 4, Monfort 0, Golla 0, Austria 0, Sumalinog 0, Pessumal 0, Capacio 0
Ateneo 59 – Long 10, Ravena 10, Gonzaga 10, Tiongson 7, Chua 6, Salva 6, Slaughter 6, Erram 4, Monfort 0, Golla 0, Austria 0, Sumalinog 0, Pessumal 0, Capacio 0
UST 46 – Bautista 14, Fortuna 10, Abdul 8, Ferrer 6, Teng 4, Camus 4, Afuang 0, Tan 0, Pe 0, Sheriff 0, Lo 0
Quarter scoring: 14-12, 29-27, 46-31, 59-46
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