Gio P. Guinto

Writer for @TheGUIDONSports. Follow me to get your Ateneo sports fix! | Personal account: @gioau_

[Gio P. Guinto @Gio_TheGUIDON]

@TheGUIDONSports These girls never really cared about recognition and high praises. All they cared about is giving honor to Ateneo, to everyone, and giving honor to God. That’s the reason why they’re here right now.

Hellari Calvo
Women’s Table Tennis

📸: Bruce Ong

#DynastyTheAteneoBonfire

[Gio P. Guinto @Gio_TheGUIDON]

@TheGUIDONSports I’d say this year was harder because everyone was gunning for us. If you’re the 2x defending champ, people are gonna gameplan specifically for you. For me, it was a little tougher, but also more fulfilling.

Tyler Tio
Men’s Basketball

📸: Bruce Ong

#DynastyTheAteneoBonfire

[Gio P. Guinto @Gio_TheGUIDON]

@TheGUIDONSports It’s a different experience being a part of the team that won this year. In previous years I just came to celebrate for the team and now that I’m part of the team, it just feels so much better.

Pat Maagdenberg
Men’s Basketball

📸: Bruce Ong

#DynastyTheAteneoBonfire

[Gio P. Guinto @Gio_TheGUIDON]

@TheGUIDONSports I feel happy and blessed. Nung UAAPJuniors namin, I lost in the Finals during my last year. But now I’m a champion again. I just want to continue the legacy that my seniors left us.

Geo Chiu
Men’s Basketball Team

📸: Bruce Ong

#DynastyTheAteneoBonfire

[Gio P. Guinto @Gio_TheGUIDON]

@TheGUIDONSports These girls never really cared about recognition and high praises. All they cared about is giving honor to Ateneo, to everyone, and giving honor to God. That’s the reason why they’re here right now.

Hellari Calvo
Women’s Table Tennis

📸: Bruce Ong

#DynastyTheAteneoBonfire

[Gio P. Guinto @Gio_TheGUIDON]

This wraps up coverage for the UAAP Men’s Basketball Tournament for Season 82.

On behalf of everyone in The GUIDON, we would like to thank you all for tuning in this year! It was definitely one for the books.

- Gio, Neal, and Jaime signing off!

#UAAPBasketball
#ONEB16FIGHT

[Gio P. Guinto @Gio_TheGUIDON]

Thirdy on winning the championship:

“Masarap kasi we won it in a way where we were playing for each other. It’s an incredible feeling. [Someone] asked me how we went 16-0. Our strength doesn’t lie in one person, but it lies in all of us. We preach servanthood.”

#UAAPBasketball

[Gio P. Guinto @Gio_TheGUIDON]

Coach Tab on UST:

“The fight that they showed in these finals really flattered us. I appreciate and respect all of them so much. I’ve told them that and we certainly know what kind of team they’re gonna be next year.”

#UAAPBasketball

[Gio P. Guinto @Gio_TheGUIDON]

Final Stats and Takeaways:

• SJ Belangel nailed a season-high five three-pointers on 50% 3FG
• Ateneo won the battle in the paint, outscoring UST 44-34 inside
• Ateneo is the first team to sweep an entire UAAP Men’s Basketball Season

#UAAPBasketball

[Gio P. Guinto @Gio_TheGUIDON]

FINAL: Ateneo 86 UST 79

King Eagle Thirdy Ravena hoists the ball up in the air one last time as time expires as Ateneo completes the three-peat!

#UAAPBasketball

[Gio P. Guinto @Gio_TheGUIDON]

Ravena fouls Abando, sending him to the line. He converts blth freebies.

Ateneo 86 UST 79

#UAAPBasketball

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[Fourth Quarter]

Subido finds Ando inside for the easy deuce!

Ateneo 67 UST 64

#UAAPBasketball

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Abando heads to the line for two. He sinks one.

Ateneo 86 UST 77

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