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BACK ON THE MOUNTAINTOP!

The Ateneo Blue Eagles (11-3) head into the Final-Four as the first-seed for the fifth consecutive year after taking down the feisty Adamson Soaring Falcons (7-7), 66-61.

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READY TO LIGHT THE FIRE 🔥

The Ateneo Blue Eagles kick off UAAP Season 86 with the Badminton, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Cheerdance, Chess, Judo, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, and Track & Field teams staking their names in the first semester events for University pride!

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Gilas Pilipinas (0-2) bids to keep the country's second round hopes alive in a tall order against world No. 10 ranked Italy (1-1). Tip-off is slated at 8:00 PM at the Araneta Coliseum.

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[FINAL]

• No local recorded double-digit points for Gilas after promising signs in the first half.

• Five players for Angola score 10+ points in the victory.

• Pilipinas struggled to hit from deep, only going 4/22 (18%) from beyond the arc.

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FINAL: Philippines 70 Angola 80

Gilas Pilipinas’ last-minute comeback attempt falls short as they drop their second game of the FIBA World Cup to Angola.

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[Fourth Quarter]

Pogoy gambles, leaving his defender open to help on the double team. This results in Fernando finding his shooter open in the corner and drains the potential dagger.

Philippines 68 Angola 76

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[Fourth Quarter]

Fernando’s soft touch gets two for his team.

Philippines 52 Angola 58

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[Fourth Quarter]

Sotto gets fouled on the alley-oop attempt. He drains both freebies.

Philippines 68 Angola 73

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