Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) Blue Eagles survive the gritty University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons, 75-68 in winnner-take-all Game 3 to reclaim the Men's Basketball crown in the 2022 UAAP Season 85 on Monday, December 19 in front of 21,814 fans at the SMART Araneta Coliseum.
Finals MVP Ange Kouame led the Blue Eagles with a double-double performance of 19 points on 6-of-12 shooting along with 12 rebounds, 1 assist and 4 blocks in 30 minutes of play. Rence Padrigao with a solid game of 12 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. Gab Gomez finished with 12 points (3/7fg, 3/6 3pts, 4/4ft), 2 rebounds, 1 assist and a steal while BJ Adrade added 10 points (2/4ft, 2/2 3pt) including clutch 4-of-4 in the free throw line along with 3 rebounds and 2 assists.
The Scores:
ATENEO 75 - Kouame 19, Padrigao 12, Gomez 12, Andrade 10, Koon 4, Quitevis 4, Ballungay 4, Daves 4, Chiu 4, Ildefonso 2, Lazaro 0.
UP 68 – Spencer 14, Alarcon 12, Galinato 12, Tamayo 11, Cagulangan 9, Diouf 7, Gonzales 2, Lucero 1, Abadiano 0, Fortea 0, Lina 0.
Quarters: 30-14, 47-32, 60-52, 75-68. [GAME STATS] | [GAME HIGHLIGHTS]