Ateneo remains immaculate, clips Adamson

(ADMU’s Thirdy Ravena attempting a shot. Photo by Josh Albelda/Rappler)

Ateneo De Manila University (ADMU) Blue Eagles continued their unbeaten run as they beat the Adamson University (AdU) Soaring Falcons, 71-59, in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 80 men’s basketball tournament on Saturday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

The Blue Eagles showed their strength on the defensive end, limiting the Soaring Falcons to season-lows of 59 points after the game and 24 points in the first half.

BJ Andrade’s triple gave Ateneo its biggest lead of the game, 71-50, but Adamson countered the Blue Eagles with 9-0 run to end the game.

The San Marcelino-based squad shot a woeful 1/18 from the three-point arc, and recorded just five dimes the whole game.

Thirdy Ravena carried the Ateneo Blue Eagles collecting 15 points, nine rebounds and two assists, while Vince Tolentino chipped in eight markers and six boards.

Papi Sarr led the Adamson Falcons with 15 points and nine caroms.

Blue Eagles stayed unscathed at 8-0, while the Soaring Falcons fell to third spot with a 5-3 slate.

Ateneo will try to continue their winning streak against the NU Bulldogs on Wednesday, October 18, at the Mall of Asia arena, while Adamson will next battle UE Red Warriors on the same day at the same venue. NOEMI ANN PEREZ