UST, Ateneo wallop foes in PCCL UAAP-NCAA Challenge | Inquirer Sports

UST, Ateneo wallop foes in PCCL UAAP-NCAA Challenge

By: - Reporter / @BLozadaINQ
/ 10:14 PM February 08, 2020

MANILA, Philippines—University of Santo Tomas and Ateneo took down their respective opponents with relative ease in the Philippine Collegiate Champions League Saturday at Filoil Flying V Center.

The Growling Tigers, the runners-up in the UAAP Season 81 men’s basketball tournament, ripped sister team Letran  95-65, to open their bid in the UAAP-NCAA challenge of the tournament.

After taking a 26-17 lead at the end of the first quarter, UST unleashed an offensive maelstrom and outscored the Knights 29-11 to take a 55-28 buffer heading into the break.

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CJ Cansino led the Tigers with 13 points four rebounds, and three steals while Season 81 MVP Soulemane Chabi Yo had 12 points and 10 boards.

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Paolo Javillonar led the Knights, the NCAA defending champions, with 12 points.

In the other match, the UAAP champions Blue Eagles swooped down on NCAA silver medalist San Beda, 83-69.

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SJ Belangle lit up for 25 points on 7-of-9 shooting while Dwight Ramos had 12 points and four boards.

James Kwekuteye, Calvin Oftana, and Ralph Penuela had 11 points apiece for the Red Lions.

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