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UAAP: Ateneo rides big third quarter to take down UE

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/news/09/25/admu.jpg"/><figcaption>The Ateneo Blue Eagles improved to 6-0 in UAAP Season 82. UAAP</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines -- (UPDATE) Defending champion Ateneo de Manila University recovered from a sluggish first half to eventually rout University of the East (UE), 85-68, in the UAAP Season 82 men&#x27;s basketball tournament on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena.Trailing 35-34 at the half, the Blue Eagles gained their rhythm in the third period and outscored the Red Warriors, 35-15, to take complete control of the contest.A searing 23-5 run that was capped by a three-pointer from Adrian Wong gave the Blue Eagles a 57-40 lead with four minutes to go in the quarter, and the Red Warriors never recovered from that onslaught. The defending champions carried a commanding 69-50 lead into the payoff period.Ange Kouame had another tremendous game with 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks, while Thirdy Ravena had 15 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks and a steal in an all-around performance. Adrian Wong had 11 points, making three triples in the third quarter to power Ateneo&#x27;s breakaway.&quot;(UE) came out with a good game plan,&quot; said Ateneo head coach Tab Baldwin. &quot;They used some counters to some of our defensive tactics, which were effective, particularly in the first half.&quot;&quot;For whatever reason, our first half was something we have to learn from, then forget about it, move on. But the third quarter was the kind of effort that I want the team to show all the time,&quot; he added. &quot;We played with some fire, some determination.&quot;<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/news/2019/09/25/ildefonso-wills-national-u-win-1-expense-feu-61378">READ: Ildefonso wills NU to win No. 1 at expense of FEU</a></li></ul>UE leaned on Rey Suerte and Alex Diakhite to take control in the first half, which saw them lead by as much as seven points before a late flurry by the Blue Eagles made it a one-point game.But Ravena drilled a triple to start the third period, then banked in a jumper in their next possession to put the Blue Eagles on top. It was all Ateneo from there, and UE did not help itself by committing unsportsmanlike fouls.Nick Abanto and Allan Beltran were both tagged with unsportsmanlike fouls that led to free throws for William Navarro. Suerte was also called for an unsportsmanlike foul with 1:28 left in the frame.Ateneo&#x27;s lead ballooned to 22 points, 76-54, off a bucket by Patrick Maagdenberg with just above six minutes left in the game.&quot;We began to play with assertiveness, and I think for us, when we&#x27;re assertive, effectiveness comes with that,&quot; said Baldwin. &quot;We can&#x27;t be passive, we can&#x27;t be tentative.&quot;Ateneo shot 42% in the game, and scored 35 points from UE&#x27;s 26 turnovers. They also grabbed 20 offensive rebounds that led to 23 second chance points.Suerte had 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists, but also committed 6 turnovers for the Red Warriors. No other UE player reached double-digits.Ateneo improved to 6-0 in the tournament heading into their highly anticipated finals match-up against University of the Philippines on Sunday, while the Red Warriors dropped to 1-5.The scores:ATENEO 85 -- Kouame 16, Ravena 15, Wong 11, Navarro 9, Belangel 6, Go 6, Mamuyac 6, Tio 5, Maagdenberg 4, Chiu 3, Ma. Nieto 2, Mi. Nieto 2, Andrade 0, Credo 0, Daves 0, Mallillin 0.UE 68 -- Suerte 15, Conner 9, Tolentino 9, Diakhite 8, Abanto 6, Cruz 6, Camacho 5, Mendoza 5, Pagsanjan 5, Antiporda 0, Beltran 0.Quarter scores: 11-15, 34-35, 69-50, 85-68.<div>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</div>

Defending champion Ateneo de Manila University recovered from a sluggish first half to eventually overwhelm University of the East, 85-68, in the UAAP Season 82 men's basketball tournament on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Defending champion Ateneo de Manila University recovered from a sluggish first half to eventually overwhelm University of the East, 85-68, in the UAAP Season 82 men's basketball tournament on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

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UAAP: Ateneo rides big third quarter to take down UE

Camille B. Naredo,

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Published Sep 25, 2019 02:57 PM PHT

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Updated Sep 25, 2019 03:25 PM PHT

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