Ryan Buenafe completed a three-point play with 5.1 seconds left as Ateneo slipped past University of Santo Tomas, 68-66, to claim the first twice-to-beat semifinal bonus in the UAAP men’s basketball tournament Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena.
RYAN Buenafe pumped in a career-high 24 points to power Ateneo past arch rival La Salle, 77-67, and keep the Eagles on top in the UAAP men’s basketball tournament yesterday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Ateneo systematically parried each of rival La Salle’s runs all game for a convincing, 77-67, triumph Saturday in the 75th UAAP men’s basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
There was no one big run, no sudden twist that catapulted Ateneo to the basketball crown. It was a commitment to keep improving from Day One.
MANILA—OVERWEIGHT but still overly talented. No other local player, perhaps, could match what Ryan Buenafe has achieved after powering the Ateneo Blue Eagles to a historic third straight UAAP championship. Although overlooked for most of the season for gaining some extra pounds, Buenafe not only copped the Finals Most Valuable Player award yesterday, but also [...]
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