MANILA, Philippines—As he celebrated another UAAP men's basketball title, Ateneo head coach Tab Baldwin spared a thought for his rival, University of Santo Tomas coach Aldin Ayo.
The Growling Tigers put up a challenge, particularly in the second game of the series. After being routed, 91-77, in Game 1, UST kept it close in Game 2, even coming to within one point in the fourth quarter. Unfortunately for the España cagers, Ateneo had too many options and too much firepower, pulling away late, and holding on for an 86-79 victory.
"I think what they gave out there on the court, what they had to give, really flatters us. I appreciate all of them. I respect them also, much they know that, I’ve told them that." They fell short in the end, and the Tigers can gain some comfort in knowing that they lost their games to Ateneo by an average of just nine points per game. The Blue Eagles' average winning margin this season was 16.5 points.
"They are a good basketball team. They have a lot of weapons on that team. It was a battle. We thought it would be a battle and we’re just very pleased to come out as victors in the battle." Ayo's team, instead, "comes out to attack." "He makes no concessions to anything we might have achieved coming into the game," said Baldwin.The final minute of the game typified the kind of fight that Baldwin has come to expect from UST this season. Ateneo was already ahead, 86-76, with 62 seconds to go after a layup by eventual finals MVP Thirdy Ravena.
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