The Ateneo Blue Eagles will try to maintain their top spot in the UAAP Season 88 standings with a win over Adamson on Sunday.
Joaqui Espina and the Ateneo Blue Eagles will look to keep their unbeaten run alive when they clash with the Adamson Soaring Falcons in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament on Sunday, Sept. 28.
Tip off is set for 4:30 p.m. at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Espina broke out in Ateneo’s nail-biting win over UE, scoring 17 points to help the Blue Eagles escape with their second straight victory.
The Katipunan-based squad sits at 2-0, leading the league standings, and will aim to sustain its early momentum in pursuit of another strong campaign.
Adamson, meanwhile, carries momentum of its own after a morale-boosting win over defending champion UP.
While Monty Montebon struggled with his shot in that game, going just 2-of-12, he remains a key figure as the Soaring Falcons seek to pull off an upset and move to 2-1.
With Espina’s emergence and Ateneo’s depth going up against an Adamson team eager to prove itself, Sunday’s matchup is set to be another test of grit and consistency.
(With reports from Luisa Morales)
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