Ateneo, La Salle are SBP/Passerelle Champs

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Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) and La Salle Greenhills (LSGH) proved that Manila is still the powerhouse of youth basketball after bagging the Small Basketeers Philippines (SBP) and Passerelle division championships, respectively, of the BEST Center SBP/Passerelle basketball tournament sponsored by Milo, at the University of San Agustin Gym in Iloilo City.

ADMU leaned on an end-game rally to put Ateneo de Davao away, 52-45, and win its second straight national SBP championship. In the Passerelle division, LSGH trashed Sacred Heart School Jesuit (SHSJ), 105-72.

The Davaeños had the upper hand through most of the nip and tuck game, enjoying as much as ten-point lead early in the match. ADMU slowly chipped away at the deficit, finally tying the game, then taking a 44-40 lead with 4:20 left. After an exchange of baskets saw ADMU on top 46-45 with 2:05 left, the NCR champions unleashed an 6-0 run to end the game.

In Passerelle play, LSGH leaned on a 32-0 run bridging the second and third quarters to break wide open a close game. After falling behind 21-23 at the end of the first period, LSGH was matched by SHSJ up until the 1:20 mark of the second period when LSGH ran off ten unanswered points to close the half at 55-45. LSGH’s third quarter unit then banked on a crippling full court press to continue the onslaught with a 22-0 blast to put the game out of reach.

Alexander Torres led the Archers with 19 points, all of them coming in the second quarter. Andres Sta. Clara added 17. Daryl Nazareno and Joseph Zozobrado had 11 points apiece to lead SHSJ.

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doben said…
Hope you can post photos of the said game..thanks
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