Ateneo’s Dom Escobar makes a gimme against Adamson in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball second round.–UAAP PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines–Ateneo stayed in the chase for a Final Four berth in UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball after eliminating Adamson, 72-61, on Sunday at Mall of Asia Arena.
Dom Escobar sparked a breakaway in the second quarter on his way to 14 points as the Blue Eagles tied the Far Eastern University Tamaraws for fifth at 6-7 with a game to spare.
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Their win also ended the Soaring Falcons’ own quest to play beyond the eliminations as their campaign ended with a 6-8 record.
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The Blue Eagles will need to beat arch nemesis La Salle on Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum for a possible playoff for a spot in the semis.
La Salle is at 7-6 after Saturday’s victory over defending champion University of the Philippines, while University of Santo Tomas, toting a 7-5 card, was facing top-ranked National University as of posting time.
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Waki Espina came up with 13 points, three assists and three steals while Kymadi Ladi produced 13 points and five rebounds for Ateneo.
Matty Erolon’s 24 points and Ray Allen Torres’ 16 were enough to salvage Adamson’s season as Escobar led Ateneo on a huge second quarter when a tight contest turned into a rout.
Ateneo led by as high as 26 points, 65-39, late in the third quarter.
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