MANILA, Philippines – After dropping their first five assignments, the Ateneo Blue Eagles have now won two in a row in the 2023 FilOil EcoOil Preseason Cup after dominating the UE Red Warriors, 73-56, on Wednesday, June 7.
Coming off a tight first half, where UE only trailed by a single possession, 35-37, Ateneo flipped the switch in the third quarter and outscored the Red Warriors, 24-7, for a comfortable 61-42 cushion. Noy Remogat once again led UE in the scoring department with 13 points, while Abdul Sawat chipped in 10.Like Ateneo, the Adamson Soaring Falcons breezed past the FAITH Colleges Bravehearts for their second straight win, 108-63.
Shawn Argente showed the way for JRU with 18 points on 7-of-12 shooting, while Ry dela Rosa and Patrick Ramos put up 14 and 10 markers, respectively.