After poor finals stint last year, Ravena makes presence felt for Ateneo this time

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Thirdy Ravena had a UAAP Finals to forget in Season 79 when he crumbled in Ateneo’s Game 2 loss to De La Salle missing all 10 of his field goal attempts for three points and seven rebounds.

The Blue Eagle vowed to put on a better performance in Season 80 but his first quarter was almost reminiscent of his struggles the year before.

Ravena made just one field goal and one free throw in the opening period against the Green Archers and he knew he wasn’t himself at that moment.

“I wasn’t exactly nervous but I think I went out of focus but I’ll make sure I’ll be better in Game 2,” said Ravena after the Blue Eagles’ 76-70 Game 1 win Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena.

Ravena, though, bounced back and finished with a team-high 12 points with six rebounds and four assists.

And his final assist led to Isaac Go’s game-sealing basket with 10.4 seconds left.

“Isaac was open, I just had to do what I had to do and good thing he’s a good finisher,” said Ravena.