The NU Bulldogs stay on top in UAAP Season 88 after overcoming an overtime challenge from the Ateneo Blue Eagles.
The NU Bulldogs reclaimed solo lead in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament after a gritty 71-66 overtime win over the Ateneo Blue Eagles on October 18 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Paul?Francisco exploded in the extra period, scoring 10 of his 13 points including a 5-0 solo run that flipped a 65-66 deficit into a lead for NU.
Despite an 18-point lead earlier, Ateneo’s depleted squad (without key players Jared?Bahay and Divine?Adili) saw a late surge from the Blue Eagles’ Shaun?Tuano and Jaden?Lazo, but NU held on to finish Round 1 at 6-1. Ateneo drops to 4-3