NATIONAL University coach Eric Altamirano said going up against Ateneo always feels like “climbing a mountain.”
But it looked like a walk in the park this time as the Bulldogs stunned the Blue Eagles with an 85-68 rout yesterday to claim the first championship berth in the Filoil Flying V Pre-Season Hanes Cup.
La Salle made it a double shocker as the Green Archers ousted NCAA champion San Beda, 50-46, in the other knockout semifinals at the Filoil Flying V Arena.
Bobby Ray Parks pumped in 30 points and six rebounds to power the unbeaten Bulldogs to the finals on Tuesday.
“When you play Ateneo, it’s like climbing a mountain,” said Altamirano
The scores:
First Game
NU 85—Parks 30, Javillonar 13, Villamor 12, Mbe 10, Neypes 7, Alolino 5, De Guzman 3, Roño 3, Ignacio 2, Betayene 0, Labing-isa 0, Singh 0.
ATENEO 68—Slaughter 21, Salva 14, Ravena 8, Tiongson 8, Sumalinog 6, Gonzaga 5, Buenafe 2, Chua 2, Elorde 2, Golla 0, Capacio 0, Erram 0, Golla 0, Pessumal 0.
Quarters: 25-16, 47-35, 68-51, 85-68
Second Game
LA SALLE 50—Torres 12, Revilla 9, Vosotros 7, Teng 5, Andrada 4, Mendoza 4, Tallo 4, Manguera 3, Paredes 2, Gotladera 0, Webb 0.
SAN BEDA 46—Pascual J. 10, Amer 10, Adeogun 7, Dela Cruz 6, Dela Rosa 4, Lim 3, Caram 2, Koga 2, Moralde 2, Pascual K. 0, Ludovice 0.
Quarters: 16-13, 27-19, 35-31, 50-46