KAI BALLUNGAY was almost unstoppable as Ateneo beat San Beda, 79-57, to move to the semifinals of the AsiaBasket Las Piñas leg on Thursday at the Villar Coliseum.
The Blue Eagles improved to 5-0 (win-loss), clinching the top spot in Group A.
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Ballungay posted 17 markers, eight rebounds, and two assists, while Arien Tuano, Mason Amos, and Raffy Celis scored 11 points apiece.
Ateneo bucked a slow start to steal the lead for San Beda mid first half.
In his fifth time to be named Player of the Game, Ballungay shared how efforts like this help the team get ready for the next UAAP season.
“This is a chance to get used to the physicality of playing in the Philippines before the big stage,” he told SPIN.ph after the game.
Former PBA player Jai Reyes is the commissioner of AsiaBasket.
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