UP downs Ateneo to book 8th straight Final Four trip, but Ateneo isn't out yet
UP held off Ateneo in a thriller to reach the UAAP Final Four again, and the Eagles are still in the hunt.
By YouScoop Desk · · 1 min read
The gist
- UP beat Ateneo to secure a UAAP men's basketball Final Four berth.
- It is UP's eighth straight Final Four appearance, according to several reports.
- One outlet said the thriller was marred by an altercation, and Ateneo is still in the Final Four hunt.
Why it matters
UP's win keeps its long run of Final Four appearances going, and the result shapes who is still alive in the UAAP race. Ateneo's season also continues, since one report says the Eagles remain in the Final Four hunt.
UP is back in the UAAP men's basketball Final Four, and the Maroons are the ones celebrating this time. Several outlets reported that UP beat Ateneo to secure the spot.
Grabe, eighth straight Final Four appearance na ito para sa UP. Ang lakas ng run nila, lalo na't this is a streak that a lot of teams would love to have.
The game was described as a thriller by at least one outlet. Another report said the match was marred by an altercation, but the sources do not give details about what happened during it.
Ateneo Is Not Out Yet
Hindi pa tapos ang laban para sa Eagles. One report said Ateneo is still in the Final Four hunt, so the race is not over for them.
The headlines also described how UP got the win, with words like 'holds off,' 'outguns,' and 'outlasts.' These show that the game was close enough that UP had to fight to keep the lead.
What happens next is not yet fully known. The sources do not say who UP will face in the semifinals or when those games will be played.
So, para sa inyo, sino ang tingin niyong team na dapat abangan sa Final Four? Sulat na sa comments!
Background
The 'UP repeats over Ateneo' headline suggests UP had already beaten Ateneo earlier in the season. This latest win extends UP's streak of Final Four appearances to eight straight.
Sources
This story is written in our own words from reports by Inquirer.net, ABS-CBN, GMA Network, Philstar.com, Rappler and Tiebreaker Times. Spotted an error? Tell us.
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