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Angelo Kouame finished with a huge double-double of 15 points, 15 rebounds, 3 interceptions and two blocks while Thirdy Ravena added 14 points and 9 boards
COHERENCE. Matt Nieto finished with 10 points and 5 rebounds for the Ateneo-Ateneo Blue. Photo by Glen Lopez / Fabilioh
MANILA, Philippines – The Ateneo Blue Eagles of the Philippines repelled a furious assault in the second half in Japan to win an 80-74 victory and end a two-game series at home. the 40th William Jones Ateneo Cup lost a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter and allowed the Japanese to come closer in the last minute before retaining the triumph and improving. 2.
A bucket of Angelo Kouame allowed the Blue Eagles to climb from 76 to 70 to 38 seconds from the end, but Japan made it a three-point game thanks to a hat-trick of Takuma Sato.
Japan forced a 5 second ticket and had the opportunity to equalize or reduce its deficit to a favorites.
However, the Japanese did not convert to the next possession as Adrian Wong buried 4 freebies that he won after a deliberate foul of Sato to give Ateneo a comfortable 80-73 cushion.
Wong and Sato had to be separated by match officials and Ateneo head coach, Tab Baldwin, as "irrigated." Wong tried to confront Sato after receiving a big slap in the head.
Japan buried a courtesy ticket thanks to Wong's second move, but he could not make another comeback with the time allotted.
Kouame led Ateneo with a double double of 15 points, 15 rebounds, 3 steals and two blocks Ravena finished with 14 points, 9 rebounds, 3 interceptions and an emphatic blocking on Sato in the last two minutes.
Wong added 11 points, Matt Nieto dropped 10 points and 6 rebounds while Gian Mamuyac had 9 points and 4 interceptions in the win.
The Blue Eagles looked like an easy win since they were leading 50-36 in the third period before Japan crushed a 19-10 run to make a match five points in the last quarter.
Japan continued to widen its deficit and tied the score at 60, all from a jumper from Koyo Takahashi.
Sato produced 12 points and 3 rebounds to lead Japan, which absorbed its third loss in four games, while Takahashi and Keita Imamura added 11 and 10 points each.
The Scores:
Ateneo-Philippines (80): Kouame 15, Ravena 14, Wong 11, Matt Nieto 10 Mamuyac 9, Mendoza 8, Mike Nieto 5, Verano 4, Black 2, Go 2, Maagdenberg 0, White 0
Japan (76): Sato 12, Takahashi 11, Imamura 10, Hashimoto 9, Tamaki 8, Namizato 6, Hiraiwa 5, Toews 5, Schafer 5, Nakanishi 3, Sugiura 0, Inoue 0.
Quarter : 21-13, 37-31, 60-55, 80-74
– Rappler.com
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