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Action between Ateneo and La Salle in the UAAP Season 87 Esports NBA 2K tournament, May 13, 2025 at the Quantum Skyview Deck, Gateway 2 Mall in Quezon City. UAAP Media

Action between Ateneo and La Salle in the UAAP Season 87 Esports NBA 2K tournament, May 13, 2025 at the Quantum Skyview Deck, Gateway 2 Mall in Quezon City.

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1747144497644UAAP S87 ESports NBA 2K - Medina (Ateneo) vs Yap (DLSU)-.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Action between Ateneo and La Salle in the UAAP Season 87 Esports NBA 2K tournament, May 13, 2025 at the Quantum Skyview Deck, Gateway 2 Mall in Quezon City. UAAP Media"/>Action between Ateneo and La Salle in the UAAP Season 87 Esports NBA 2K tournament, May 13, 2025 at the Quantum Skyview Deck, Gateway 2 Mall in Quezon City. UAAP Media</div>MANILA -- Ateneo de Manila University opened its title defense in the UAAP Season 87 Esports NBA 2K tournament with a hard-earned 2-1 win against archrival De La Salle University on Tuesday.In a rematch of last year&#x27;s Finals, the first match-up of the season between Ateneo and La Salle went the distance, needing three games to determine a winner at the Quantum Skyview Deck, Gateway 2 Mall in Quezon City.&quot;Confident ako before the game kasi yung preparation din na ginawa namin, pinaghandaan namin La Salle dahil alam namin sila padin yung kalaban this year,&quot; said Blue Eagles head coach Nite Alparas, who is also the eGilas program director, on facing the Green Aces to open their season.&quot;Honestly, medyo matindi nga yung laban, kasi both teams naman OKC and Boston talagang pinaghahandaan namin. So prepared din kami na if ever magkaroon ng Game 3, kailangan mag-Boston si Paolo, gagawin namin.&quot;Following two grueling games, the stage was set for Paolo Medina and Keagan Yap to renew their budding rivalry—one that began in last season&#x27;s finals.In Game 3, Medina&#x27;s Boston Celtics carved out an early eleven-point lead, 43-32, in the third quarter, as Yap&#x27;s Oklahoma City Thunder struggled to find offensive rhythm.However, Yap responded with a defensive surge that allowed him to tie the game at 50 heading into the final frame.Both players traded baskets in the fourth, but Medina ultimately pulled away as his Celtics tallied 21 points in the quarter—outscoring the Thunder&#x27;s 14—to secure a 71-64 win and the series for Ateneo.Earlier in the day, Adamson University held off a reverse sweep attempt by National University, clinching a 2-1 victory to open their own campaign on a high note.Coming off a disappointing finish in the previous tournament, the Falcons came in with something to prove despite internal challenges.&quot;Honestly dahil sa time constraints wala kaming proper practices, at dahil din sa budget issues wala kaming tamang coach… syempre may mga performances din naman sila na may lapses pero maganda yung performance nila ngayon kasi hindi ko talaga inaasahan na ganun mangyayari sa series namin,&quot; shared Soaring Falcons head coach Matthew Galang.Joaquin Obado set the tone for the Falcons with a gritty 55-50 win using the Boston Celtics over Dominic Peñaflorida&#x27;s OKC Thunder in Game 1.NU struck back in Game 2 as Jarrel Allaga, also using the Celtics, routed Joshua Advincula&#x27;s Thunder, 57-39, to force a deciding third game.In the rubber match, Obado and Peñaflorida squared off once more. And just like their initial clash, Obado again asserted dominance, this time sealing the series with a dramatic 83-80 overtime win.Meanwhile, University of the Philippines and University of Santo Tomas took the top seeds in their respective groups with clean sweeps, earning three points each.The Fighting Maroons took down Far Eastern University with Harvey Buban eking out a 45-40 win in Game 1, followed by Isaac Javier&#x27;s dominant 69-55 performance in Game 2.As for the Teletigers, they dismantled University of the East with an average winning margin of 24 points.Daemiel Argame&#x27;s Celtics clashed against a rare pick in the Phoenix Suns, prevailing with a 69-48 blowout. Despite UE sticking to the meta in the second game, Daniel Delos Reyes ran riot with a 70-42 win to complete the series sweep for UST.

Ateneo de Manila University opened its title defense in the UAAP Season 87 Esports NBA 2K tournament with a hard-earned 2-1 win against archrival De La Salle University on Tuesday.

Ateneo de Manila University opened its title defense in the UAAP Season 87 Esports NBA 2K tournament with a hard-earned 2-1 win against archrival De La Salle University on Tuesday.

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