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    Ateneo deals UP Maroons a deflating defeat as Ravena, Asistio take over

    Ateneo deal UP Maroons a deflating defeat as Ravena, Asistio take over
    Sep 12, 2018
    PHOTO: Marlo Cueto

    ATENEO played true to form this time around, snagging its first win in UAAP Season 81 following an impressive 87-79 victory over University of the Philippines on Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

    Anton Asistio and Thirdy Ravena bounced back from sub-par games in their season-opening loss to Adamson as they anchored a balanced attack when the Blue Eagles put the game away in the second half.

    Ravena finished with a team-high 17 points to go with 11 rebounds while Asistio finished with 16 points a few days after the two combined for just 14 points on 4-12 shooting in the shock defeat to the Falcons.

    “We’ve said it all along, and we’re realizing the truth of it. It’s gonna be a fight every time out and we’ll have everybody’s best,” said Ateneo head coach Tab Baldwin. “I’m happy with the fight we had inside of us.”

    The loss came as a reality check for the UP Maroons, who have high hopes this season following a recruiting spree and opened the season with a win over University of the East.

    Worse, the Maroons may find themselves without head coach Bo Perasol in their next game after he was ejected with 6:56 left for charging into the court to confront the referees after a non-call on a Bright Akhuetie dunk attempt.

    Angelo Kouame finished with 14 points, nine rebounds and five blocks as Matt Nieto added 12 points and four assists for the Blue Eagles.

    Juan Gomez de Liano continued to amaze for Maroons as he finished with a career-best 29 points to go along six boards. Paul Desiderio added 15 points, six boards and six assists as Bright Akhuetie had eight points, 11 boards and nine assists.

    The scores:

    ATENEO 87 - Ravena 17, Asistio 16, Kouame 14, Ma. Nieto 12, Mi. Nieto 7, Go 5, Mendoza 5, Wong 5, Verano 4, Black 2, Belangel 0, Navarro 0.

    UP 79 - Ju. Gomez de Liano 29, Desiderio 15, Manzo 9, Akhuetie 8, Ja. Gomez de Liano 5, Murrell 4, Dario 3, Gozum 2, Prado 2, Vito 2, Jaboneta 0, Lim 0, Spencer 0, Tungcab 0.

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    Quarters: 25-24, 46-43, 67-58, 87-79

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