SAN JUAN -- Defending champions Ateneo snapped the two-game losing skid at the hands of NU with a classy 82-59 thrashing of UE to cap off the Wednesday quadruple-headers of the UAAP Season 81 Juniors' Basketball tournament at the FilOil-FlyingV Centre.
Boosted by the return of Forthsky Padrigao, the Blue Eaglets controlled the game in almost in its entirety, blasting the less-heralded Jr. Warriors at will to post its sixth win in nine games.
Kai Sotto was a man amongst boys hen he led all scorers with 30 points, which was backed up by David Diaz who posted a double-double of 12 points and 14 rebounds.
Padrigao marked his return on the court with just two markers but made up for it as he was a rebound shy of a rare double-double after dishing out 12 assists.
Shane Dichoso had 15 for UE who slipped back at the bottom along with UP after falling to 1-8.
The Scores:
Ateneo 82 -- Sotto 30, Diaz 12, Chiu 10, David 8, Espinosa 5, Jaymalin 5, Fetalvero 3, Padrigao 2, Coo 2, Salandanan 2, Lechoncito 2, Ladimo 1, De Ayre 0, Pangilinan 0, Narciso 0, Corral 0
UE 59 -- Dichoso 15, Almacen 9, Manaug 7, Villarta 6, Flores 6, Alinsoring 5, Agbas 5, Sullano 4, Lima 2, Tajonera 0, Santos 0, Gatdula 0, Mendoza 0
Quarter scores: 22-11, 40-28, 64-50, 82-59
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