Friday, August 15th, 2008
ARGUABLY the UAAP’s most explosive duo once again delivered for Ateneo de Manila University.
Chris Tiu hit the big outside shots while Rabeh Al-Hussaini delivered down low as the Blue Eagles were virtually unstoppable in disposing of the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers, 85-76, in the 71st UAAP men’s basketball tournament last August 14, 2008 at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City.
Tiu, who is playing in his final year for the Blue Eagles, waxed hot to finish with 29 points, while Al-Hussaini went toe-to-toe with UST counterpart Jervy Cruz in the paint to tally 24 markers.
“We made our outside shots despite having a little problem in defending the shaded lane,” said Tiu, whose Blue Eagles upped their mark to a league-leading 8-1. “But we’ll take this win.”
Ateneo finished with a 14-of-31 clip from the paint, while UST shot 21-of-54.
“We’ve been hurting in the shaded lane, but the team with a high shooting percentage, of course, will win the game,” said Ateneo coach Norman Black. “We are aiming for the top two spots. I credit Al-Hussaini and Tiu for making crucial shots.”
Eric Salamat, who nearly suffered a dislocated jaw in the Eagles’ game against FEU last week, poured in 14 points.
The Growling Tigers threatened in the final period at 60-65, with Cruz scoring a jumper. But the Blue Eagles uncorked a 10-2 run to erect a 75-62 spread with 2:31 remaining.
UST, which never led throughout the game, slid to 4-5 and solo fifth place to fall a full game behind University of the East (5-4) in the hunt for the last semifinals berth.
Cruz had 23 points and 18 rebounds, while Dylan Ababou chipped in with 17 points for the Growling Tigers.
Ateneo stepped on the gas in the early going, with Tiu and Salamat scoring the points to help create a 20-7 lead with a minute to go in the first period.
The scores:
Ateneo 85 – Tiu 29, Al-Hussaini 24, Salamat 14, Austria 7, Reyes 4, Buenafe 2, Nkemakolam 2, Salva 2, Baclao 1, Baldos 0, Long 0.
UST 76 – Cruz 23, Ababou 17, Bautista 12, Allera 7, Fortuna 6, Canlas 3, Cuan 2, Gile 2, Mirza 2, Taylor 2, Camus 0, Fenequito 0.
Quarter scores: 20-11; 38-35; 63-55; 85-76
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Tuesday, August 5th, 2008
UAAP Basketball 2008-2009
SCHEDULE OF GAMES
MEN’S DIVISION
Second Round
Saturday, 9 August 2008 - ULTRA
4:00 pm FEU vs Ateneo
Thursday, 14 August 2008 - ULTRA
4:00 pm UST vs Ateneo
Sunday, 17 August 2008 - ULTRA
2:00 pm AdU vs Ateneo
Thursday, 21 August 2008 - Araneta Coliseum
4:00 pm Ateneo vs UE
Sunday, 24 August 2008 - Araneta Coliseum
2:00 pm Ateneo vs UP
Saturday, 30 August 2008 - ULTRA
4:00 pm Ateneo vs NU
Saturday, 6 September 2008 - Araneta Coliseum
4:00 pm Ateneo vs DLSU
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UAAP Basketball 2008-2009
SCHEDULE OF GAMES
WOMEN’S DIVISION
Second Round
Sunday, 10 August 2008 - Blue Eagle Gym
3:00 pm NU vs Ateneo
Sunday, 17 August 2008 - Blue Eagle Gym
9:00 am Ateneo vs UP
Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - Blue Eagle Gym
4:00 pm UE vs Ateneo
Sunday, 24 August 2008 - Blue Eagle Gym
11:00 am FEU vs Ateneo
Thursday, 28 August 2008 - Blue Eagle Gym
2:00 pm Ateneo vs DLSU
Sunday, 31 August 2008 - Blue Eagle Gym
11:00 am UST vs Ateneo
Wednesday, 3 September 2008 - Blue Eagle Gym
10:00 am Ateneo vs AdU
UAAP Basketball 2008-2009
SCHEDULE OF GAMES
JUNIORS DIVISION
Second Round
Saturday, 09 August 2008- Blue Eagle Gym
3:00 pm Ateneo vs FEU
Tuesday, 12 August 2008 - Blue Eagle Gym
10:00 am NU vs Ateneo
Saturday, 16 August 2008 - Blue Eagle Gym
3:00 pm UST vs Ateneo
Saturday, 23, August 2008 - Blue Eagle Gym
11:00 am Ateneo vs UE
Tuesday, 26 August 2008- Blue Eagle Gym
4:00 pm Ateneo vs UP
Saturday, 30 August 2008 - Blue Eagle Gym
1:00 pm Ateneo vs AdU
Saturday, 6 September 2008 - Blue Eagle Gym
11:00 am DLSZ vs Ateneo
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Sunday, August 3rd, 2008
ICE water ran through Ateneo de Manila University’s veins against one of the country’s oldest academic institutions.
The Blue Eagles pulled through when it mattered the most and carved out a 64-57 triumph over University of Santo Tomas to give them the solo lead at the end of the first round of eliminations of the 71st UAAP seniors basketball tournament last August 3, 2008 at the Araneta Coliseum.
Point guard Jai Reyes’ trey with 6:49 left in the third quarter gave the Blue Eagles their biggest lead, 39-29. And when the Tigers clawed their way back to a 54-52 lead thanks to back-to-back Khasim Mirza treys, the playmaker from Ateneo de Manila High School capped off a furious 9-0 run with a triple of his own with just 24 seconds left in the game.
Ateneo coach Norman Black said Reyes’ timely baskets underscored the squad’s tenacity on the defensive end, especially in the endgame.
“We just got back from what gave us a good start and that is playing good defense. We were beaten off the boards, but we made some good stops down the stretch and that was the most important thing,” said Black, whose wards improved to 6-1.
The Blue Eagles display a balanced attack against the Growling Tigers, with Rabeh Al-Hussaini leading the way with 17 points. Chris Tiu had 14, Ryan Buenafe added 12 and Reyes chipped in with 10.
Ex-West Negros College Mustang Nonoy Baclao had another splendid game as well, registering four blocks to go along with 11 rebounds.
All in all, Ateneo held the Tigers to just 26 percent from the field despite being outrebounded, 58-42.
Forward Dylan Ababou led UST, which dropped to 3-4, with 15 points. Big man Jervy Cruz was held to just eight points, and forced to take medium-range jumpers in lieu of his power game on the low block.
The scores:
Ateneo 64 – Al-Hussaini 17, Tiu 14, Buenafe 12, Reyes 10, Salamat 3, Baldos 2, Baclao 2, Nkemakolam 2, Long 1, Salva 1, Escueta 0, Austria 0.
UST 57 – Ababou 15, Allera 13, Cruz 8, Mirza 8, Fortuna 6, Bautista 3, Camus 2, Canlas 2, Fenequito 0, Gile 0.
Quarterscores: 13-12; 29-25; 49-45; 64-57
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