After falling flat in their season opener, the UE Red Warriors will be eager to break their ongoing slump, this time against the Ateneo Blue Eagles.
The UE Red Warriors aim to bounce back from a tough opening loss when they take on the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 2 p.m. at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion.
Under head coach Chris Gavina, UE will look for a steadier outing after falling on the wrong side of a blowout in their first game.
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John Abate, who tallied 10 points but struggled with efficiency at -22, will be counted on to lead the charge as the Red Warriors try to regroup.
Ateneo (1-0), meanwhile, will rely on rookie standout Kymani Ladi, fresh off a 26-point debut, as they look to stay unbeaten and gain an early edge in the standings.
For UE, the matchup also carries the weight of snapping a seven-game losing skid dating back to the second round of last season, making this clash a chance for redemption against one of the league’s perennial contenders.
(With reports from Luisa Morales)
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