Bulldogs vent ire on slumping Blue Eagles
National University poured its wrath on the free-falling Ateneo, 66-50, to get back on track and retain the pole position in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament.
The Bulldogs unleashed a telling 25-4 rally in the second half to seize command en route to avenging its close 78-74 defeat to title holder University of the Philippines for a 7-2 slate.
NU created enough separation from UP, UST Santo Tomas and La Salle in a logjam at No. 2 with identical 5-3 records as the race to the Top 2 — which comes with a win-once bonus in the Final Four — heats up in the second round.
“Nag-respond sila doon sa nangyari sa amin against UP. Credit sa team ko, hindi na sa akin ‘yun, sila na yan eh.
Author's summary: Bulldogs defeat Ateneo 66-50.