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Quick Fire: Ateneo Blue Eagles flip the switch late to beat the UST Growling Tigers

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(Photo Credit: Christopher Cancio, The GUIDON)

Ateneo Blue Eagles def. UST Growling Tigers 102-83

Notable Players

Thirdy Ravena, Ateneo (20 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, ONE MONSTER DUNK): I can't wait for the day Thirdy develops a jump shot. I'm running for dear life once he develops a jump shot. Or maybe he just dunks from the three-point line and it counts as three points.

Matt Nieto, Ateneo (19 points, 5/7 3FG, 3 assists): Matt was noted for taking seven of his eight shots from rainbow country, but it was a result of the offense rather than him forcing it. Great decision making and steady play from Matt overall.

Chibueze Ikeh, Ateneo (5 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists): We can still joke about Ikeh all we want, but we should take him seriously as well. He's been so handy for Coach Tab. More than his size, his sheer composure and ability to pass has been huge for Ateneo.

Oliver De Guzman, UST (19 points, 5 rebounds): De Guzman continues to fulfill his billing as one pesky player, as he gave the Blue Eagle guards all they could handle on both ends of the floor.

Quick Analysis

- Many noted that Ateneo has had a hard time with UST this season, and there is a reason for that. UST loves to push the ball and capitalize on mistakes of their opponents, and they did just that versus Ateneo off every rebound and turnover. Ateneo just isn't the type to blow teams out by 40 in an instant. They'll surgically beat you, and they did just that versus UST.

- Once again, that rotation by Boy Sablan is such a headache to watch. One game Marvin Lee plays a ton, then another he's only there for 13 minutes. Absolutely no flow and consistency with the Growling Tigers. 

- As UST made their run, you'd think Ateneo would have been panicking. Instead, what you saw was a team (coaching staff included) that was calm and going through the motions. Speaks a lot of the maturity and composure of the Blue Eagles.

- UST did a poor job of defending Ateneo's hand-off action from the top, and it led to A LOT (27 in total) of threes for Ateneo. This would have been a 30 point blowout if only Ateneo managed to make more of their shots.
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