(Photo Credit: Mico Ongkeko, The GUIDON) Ateneo Blue Eagles def. De La Salle Green Archers 88-86 Notable Players Thirdy Ravena, Ateneo (17 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals): Thirdy Ravena, best local in the UAAP. HANDS. DOWN. Chibueze Ikeh, Ateneo (12 points, 13 rebounds, 2 blocks): The points are a huge bonus, but what truly mattered was the A+ defense on Ben Mbala, and the constant activity which he showed on both ends of the floor. An absolute masterpiece by Ikeh. GG2EZ4CHIBUEZE. Ben Mbala, La Salle (19 points, 14 rebounds, 3 blocks): It wasn't easy for Ben, but we can't deny this: Even in his worst games, Ben Mbala is still the best player in college basketball BAR NONE. Quick Analysis: - That my friends, is how do or die basketball games should be play. There were jitters, but both teams played TERRIFIC basketball on both ends, and put their bodies on the line all for the sake of a championship. Last year, it felt like Ateneo was lucky to be t

By now, we all know that there will be a game 3. We saw what happened. Ateneo went balls to the wall crazy with shooting and La Salle sent them crashing back down to earth. Game 1 went to Ateneo, Game 2 went to La Salle. For the first time in 15 years, there is a game 3 in the greatest rivalry in Philippine sports, for all the marbles. Here is what is on deck for Ateneo and La Salle: ATENEO BLUE EAGLES Ateneo came out of that dugout on fire, finishing the 1 st quarter with 32 big points. Every shot that the Blue Eagles took turned to gold, and it looked like a celebration in Katipunan was in the works. La Salle chipped away at the lead, until they took it for good during the 3 rd quarter where Ateneo shot a measly 8 points. Plain and simple, the Blue Eagles lost the flame that made them win game 1. What was worse for them was that they lost it in the middle of the game. Team ball and 3 rd quarter dominance were Ateneo's calling card all season long, and it