Eagles manhandle Maroons in Game 1By The Manila Timeshome/News/Top Stories/Eagles manhandle Maroons in Game 1Ateneo de Manila University showed a champion’s poise down the stretch as it took down University of the Philippines (UP), 88-79, to jump on the cusp of a second straight crown in Season 81 University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) men’s basketball on Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Ateneo will have the chance to close out the titular series in Game Two on Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum. The primary playmaker also drilled 9 points including a triple capper in the Eagles’ closing run. Graduating captain Paul Desiderio, who had 16 points that included the finals-clinching basket for the Maroons, was limited to 5 points before fouling out late in the game. He returned and sank two free throws to push UP within 68-71 with 6:36 remaining in the game.

Source: Manila Times December 01, 2018 16:07 UTC