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UE’s John Alejandro against Ateneo in the Next Generation Basketball League (NGBL), September 14, 2024 at the Aero Center in Quezon City. Handout/NGBL

UE’s John Alejandro against Ateneo in the Next Generation Basketball League (NGBL), September 14, 2024 at the Aero Center in Quezon City.

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1726387070102NGBL 091424 B-7.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="UE’s John Alejandro against Ateneo in the Next Generation Basketball League (NGBL), September 14, 2024 at the Aero Center in Quezon City. Handout/NGBL"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">UE’s John Alejandro against Ateneo in the Next Generation Basketball League (NGBL), September 14, 2024 at the Aero Center in Quezon City. <em>Handout/NGBL</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- The University of the East held on for a 56-53 victory against Ateneo de Manila University in the Next Generation Basketball League (NGBL), Saturday at the Aero Center in Quezon City. </p><p>John Alejandro earned World Balance Player of the Game honors after putting up a 12-point, 12-rebound double-double for UE.</p><p>But for UE coach Karl Santos, the win was &quot;disappointing.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Ang dami naming lapses both sa offense and defense. Ang dami naming kailangan pang trabahuhin kaya balik kami sa drawing board to fix our mistakes,&quot; said Santos, who highlighted their poor finish to the game that allowed the Blue Eagles to rally from a 14-point deficit.</p><p>Ford Arao&#x27;s boys got within one, 54-53, after a three-point play by Ziv Espinas with only 21 seconds left. Fortunately for UE, the Blue Eagles failed to capitalize on a turnover as Espinas and Jay M Leal missed their series of attempts at the rim.</p><p>Kristofer Lagat was then fouled in the Junior Warriors’ next possession, and he iced both of his foul shots with 2.6 seconds left to extend their lead to three.</p><p>Ateneo still had a chance, but all they got was an off-balanced three-pointer by Espinas at the buzzer.</p><p>Espinas, whose father Gabby was in attendance for his 6-foot-3, Grade 10 son, top-scored for ADMU with 15 points, four rebounds, an assist, and a steal.</p><p>In another game, Jheremy Godoy led Far Eastern University-Diliman to its third win in the NGBL after defeating Arellano University, 80-72. </p><p>Godoy finished with 15 points, six rebounds, three steals, and an assist en route to being named as WB Player of the Game.</p><p>&quot;Nag focus lang po kami sa communication and chemistry namin,&quot; said Godoy after they erased a nine-point deficit and turned it into an eight-point cushion in the final quarter.</p><p>The Braves leaned on Johnray Ladica and Elijah Rusi who each had 12, but they fell to 1-4 in Group B and are now in danger of missing the quarterfinals.</p><p>In the opener, National University-Nazareth School dumped an undermanned La Salle Greenhills squad, 97-47. </p><p>Carl Alfanta poured in 24 points, two assists, a steal, and a rebound for the Bullpups who won their fourth straight game as they further boosted their chances of entering the playoffs.</p><p>After a dominant 24-5 opening frame, the Bullpups led by as much as 50 points en route to hiking their record to 4-1 in Group A.</p><p>Unfortunately for LSGH which was led by Brandon Yutuc’s 17-point, three-rebound game, their hopes of entering the playoffs continued to dim as they fell to 1-4 in the same group after playing with just nine players.</p><div><strong>THE SCORES:</strong></div><div><em>First Game:</em></div><p>NU-NS 97 — Alfanta 24, Akowe 12, Matias 10, Figueroa 9, Napa 8, Pillado 7, Solomon 6, Palanca 6, Usop 4, Casala 3, Natinga 2, Nepacena 2, Cartel 2, Locsin 1, Timbang 1. </p><p>LSGH 47 — Yutuc 17, Jugo 13, Peralta 5, Natividad 4, Hachuela 4, Abad 4, Torres, Valdez 0, Calanasan 0.</p><p>Quarterscores: 24-5, 47-18, 71-33, 97-47.</p><div><em>Second Game: </em></div><p>UE 56 — Alejandro 12, Bana 12, Diaz 12, Lagat 6, Roquid 5, Sabroso 4, Bual 3, Almanza 3, Farochilen 2, Aguas 1, Dahino 1, Lorenzo 0, Timbol 0, Abellar 0, Chua 0.</p><p>Ateneo 53 — Espinas 15, Leal 8, Kaw 8, Gatmaitan 6, Urbina 4, Tan 3, Reyes 3, Asistio 2, Aquino 2, Delos Santos 2, Trinidad 0, Silvestre 0. </p><p>Quarterscores: 19-13, 31-20, 43-29, 56-53.</p><div><em>Third Game:</em></div><p>FEU-D 80 — Salangsang 26, Godoy 15, Burgos 11, Cabonilas 9, Hall 6, Rañeses 5, Gemao 3, Esperanza 3, Castillejos 2, Gutierrez 0, De Guzman 0, Santos 0. </p><p>Arellano 72 — Yusi 12, Ladica 12, Distrito 11, Austria 10, Morado 6, Vergara 6, Franco 5, Baluyot 3, Tanudtanod 3, Mendoza 2, Dy 2, Gapac 0, Tagorda 0, Guiral 0, Pillas 0. </p><p>Quarterscores: 23-21, 39-43, 53-58, 80-72.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>The University of the East held on for a 56-53 victory against Ateneo de Manila University in the Next Generation Basketball League (NGBL), Saturday at the Aero Center in Quezon City.</p>

The University of the East held on for a 56-53 victory against Ateneo de Manila University in the Next Generation Basketball League (NGBL), Saturday at the Aero Center in Quezon City.

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NGBL: UE survives Ateneo for second win

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Published September 15, 2024 03:58 PM PHT

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