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THE rollercoaster ride of the reigning champions Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles continued on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023 as the squad crushed the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers, 97-77, in the UAAP Season 86 Men’s Basketball Tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.The Blue Eagles evened its record up at 3-3 for solo fifth in the standings heading to this weekend’s “Battle of Katipunan” against the cross-street rivals University of the Philippines.
“I think we need that kind of performance, especially going into the UP game and we’re happy. It’s gonna be a very, very happy dugout today.”Ateneo elevated its game in the third quarter, with Nigerian center Joseph Obasa scoring 11 points while Chris Koon drained a three-point shot to give them a 54-40 cushion with over seven minutes to go in the period.However, the Growling Tigers fought and pulled to within 58-62 with two minutes and forty-five seconds left in the period.
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