Ange Kouame checked an offensive struggle in the first half, firing 11 in the Blue Eagles’ overpowering 28-5 run in the third period to turn the tide for the slow-starting squad. “We weren’t doing what we said we’re going to do before the game. They played like they wanted to win the game, like they wanted to be a good team,” said Cignal-Ateneo coach Tab Baldwin. The Blue Eagles moved behind sole conqueror and pacesetting Santo Tomas Tigers (4-0) as they improved their mark to 5-1 while snapping the Saints’ unbeaten four-game run. The Saints outscored the Blue Eagles in the second quarter, 28-12, and opened the third with a layup by Irvin Palencia to post an 18-point spread, 46-28, but crumbled against Cignal-Ateneo’s spirited charge.

Source: Philippine Star April 09, 2019 16:26 UTC