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UAAP: Ateneo escapes UE in thriller to book Final Four ticket


Dave Ildefonso by Ateneo.  –UAAP PHOTO

Dave Ildefonso by Ateneo. –UAAP PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines–Kai Ballungay scored 14 points and Dave Ildefonso scored 12 points and 14 rebounds as Ateneo beat University of the East, 69-66, in extra time to qualify for the Finals in the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament.

Ildefonso sealed the score at 62 with a long triple that forced time and Ange Kouame completed their rise by exploiting an internal mismatch before Forthsky Padrigao took down the Blue Eagles with a pair of free throws with 4.5 seconds remaining.

The Blue Eagles outnumbered Calvin Payawal in the next game, forcing the designated shooter to abandon it and pass it to JM Tulabut, who completely missed a potential close.

“Sometimes winning ugly isn’t necessarily how you want to win, but it’s worth it on the leaderboards and the rankings are super important right now,” Ateneo coach Tab Baldwin said.

It was a squandered opportunity for the Red Warriors, who led the way towards the end of the fourth half and seemed to be heading for an upset only to end up fumbling and kissing their hopes goodbye. their end.

With his 9th win in 12 matches, Ateneo reached the semi-finals University of the Philippines (11-2) and National University (9-4) and could even gain a two-beat advantage in the knockout round by snagging their remaining missions.

But that’s easier said than done when the Blue Eagles face the Fighting Maroons on Saturday, their tormentors in last season’s finals, before finishing the second round against the Adamson Falcons.

Scores

ATENEO 69 — Ballungay 14, Ildefonso 12, Kouame 12, Padrigao 9, Andrade 6, Gomez 6, Lazaro 5, Koon 3, Daves 2, Garcia 0, Chiu 0.

UE 66 — Remogat 21, Villegas 11, Sawat 6, Pagsanjan 5, K. Paranada 5, Stebens 5, Payawal 5, Gilbuena 4, N. Paranada 2, Tulabut 2, Beltran 0, Alcantara 0.

Rounds: 18-11, 29-30, 47-50, 62-62, 69-66.

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