Metro Manila, Philippines – The Adamson University Soaring Falcons finally stopped their skid at the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles’ expense with a 62-55 win in the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
The Soaring Falcons picked up their first victory in the second round and forced the Blue Eagles to a tie at the sixth spot with an identical 5-7 win-loss record.
Precious Jonah was the lone Adamson player to score in double figures with 11 points, highlighted by a crucial three-pointer from top of the key to push their lead midway in the final quarter.
Manu Anabo contributed nine points and five rebounds, while Kenji Cañete and Matt Erolon each had eight points for the Soaring Falcons.
Shawn Tuano tallied 11 markers, three boards, and two dimes for Ateneo that played without head coach Louie Alas who was serving a two-game suspension.
Adamson and the Blue Eagles are trailing the National University Bulldogs (8-3), Far Eastern University Tamaraws (6–5), De La Salle University Green Archers (6-5), and University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers (6-6) in the tight Final Four race as three spots are still up for grabs.
The Soaring Falcons will take on the Green Archers on Nov. 15 at the Big Dome, while Ateneo battles the Growling Tigers on the same day.
