The Ateneo Blue Eagles kick off their title defense still heavily favored, even as coach Tab Baldwin fields a“This is a team that will probably be characterized more by growth than by experience,” said Baldwin. “They’re a team that I hope is a high-quality basketball team by the second round, and will be able to compete with the higher levels of the league.”
Still a championship favorite despite the loss of Dave Ildefonso, Forthsky Padrigao, BJ Andrade, and Ange Kouame, the Blue Eagles will now be led by Gilas Pilipinas player Mason Amos, Kai Ballungay, and Sean Quitevis. “The only team I’m worried about [right now] is NU,” said Baldwin. “We all know how tough NU is going to be. I expect that we’re going to get the brunt of that on Saturday, so we have to be ready for that.”Runner-up University of the Philippines starts its bid against Adamson at 4 pm on Sunday, October 1, right after La Salle and Far Eastern University clash at 2 pm, also at the MOA Arena.
Also in the fold for UE head coach Jack Santiago is Fil-Canadian wing Jack Cruz-Dumont, son of the late MBA cager John Dumont.
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