Blue Eagles finish Bulldogs strong with 79-64 win


By Franchesca Nicole Collantes

QUEZON CITY - The Ateneo Blue Eagles improved their winning streak as they took down the NU Bulldogs on Saturday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, 79-64.

The Blue Eagles claimed the number one spot in the standings, and they are now one win away from gaining a Final Four seat.

Still playing without the Nieto twins, Blue Eagles started off the game strong that made them finish the game against NU with a win.

The Bulldogs now dropped to 3-7 on the standings.

Thirdy Ravena made 23 points and 12 rebounds, while SJ Belangel had a career-high game as he fired 11 points in the Eagles' win.

Rookies John Lloyd Clemente and Dave Ildefonso chipped in 25 and 13 points respectively for the Bulldogs.

The Scores:

ADMU 79 - Ravena 23, Kouame 19, Belangel 11, Go 7, Verano 7, Black 3, Tio 3, Daves 2, Mamuyac 2, Mendoza 2, Andrade 0, Asistio 0, Navarro 0, Wong 0

NU 64 - Clemente 25, D. Ildefonso 13, S. Ildefonso 7, Diputado 5, Yu 5, Gaye 4, Joson 3, Rike 2, Galinato 0, Gallego 0, Malonzo 0, Morido 0, Sinclair 0

Quarterscores: 22-11, 47-25 ,65-47, 79-64

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