The Ateneo Blue Eagles\u2019 77-72 win over La Salle is a relief, inspires confidence, and sends a warning that rebuilding or not, the defending champions can still knock off favored teams and challenge.
The Ateneo Blue Eagles notched their first win of UAAP Season 86 at the expense of perennial rival La Salle.MANILA, Philippines – The Ateneo Blue Eagles’ 77-72 win over La Salle is a relief, inspires confidence, and sends a warning that rebuilding or not, the defending champions can still knock off favored teams and challenge. Challenge they shall.Well, whatever state of the team, going down 0-2 and possibly 0-3 in the first week of the new season is not ideal at all.
That team finished third in the standings with a 10-4 record and was bounced in the Final Four by La Salle. Sean Quitevis and Ian Espinosa didn’t see much playing time while the returning Jason Credo was out for two years. Nevertheless, any late season success will still necessitate Gio contributing. If not, that is a huge ask from Joseph Obasa to pour in stats on both ends of the court. Jared Brown played well. Against NU, he held onto that ball for a long time and you are asking for trouble when that happens. The more experience he gets along with heads up plays, his confidence will grow. Fortunately, he has an outstanding coaching staff to guide him.So much rest on the shoulders of these two.
It’s been 61 years since the Philippines won a gold medal in men’s 5x5 basketball at the Asian Games and FIBA Hall of Famer Caloy Loyzaga was still playing. The iconic Cloud 9 of Siargao, nestled within the vibrant municipality of General Luna, Surigao del Norte, will once again...
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