In the second game of the step ladder semifinals of the juniors basketball tournament of the UAAP. The De La Salle Zobel Junior Archers dethrones the Ateneo Blue Eaglets 75-68.
The first half went tight between the rival schools with La Salle leading 15-12 in the first period and 30-28 to end the first half. In the third period the Junior Archers were able to pull away with a 24-14 outing to end the quarter with a 54-42 lead, in the final quarter the Blue Eaglets tried to make a comeback with a 26-21 outing, but to no avail they still weren't able to defend their crown.
Brent Paraiso stepped up for the Junior Archers in the game with a double-double performance of 15 points and 13 rebounds. Season MVP Aljun Melecio added 14 points while Miguel Fortuna and Martin Romero contributed 12 and 11 points respectively for La Salle as they are about to face the undefeated NU Bullpups.
Gian Mamuyac and Bryan Andrade both scored 16 points to top the scoring for the Blue Eaglets, adding to that is Sam Belangel with 15 points and Jolo Lorenzo with 11 points. Shaun Ildefonso contributed 18 rebounds for the boys in Blue.
Ateneo Highschool Blue Eaglets Season Performance (Based on Total Statistical Points)
7. Mendoza, Jose Lorenzo 52.2308
8. Mamuyac, Gian 50.6923
11. Ildefonso, Shaun Danielle 45.5714
15. Belangel, Samjosef 42.7143
21. Andrade, Bryan 37.7143
28. Berjay, Romulo 34.5455
45. Hassan, Jossier 25.6923
54. Credo, Jason 24.000
56. Eustaquio, Justin 23.8462
60. Ildefonso, Sean Dave 22.6923
68. Soriano, Sandro 21.4444
72. Gatmaytan, Carlos 21.1000
73. Rosales, Alfonso 21.0000
74. Mendoza, Martin 20.6923
84. Bernardo, Isaac 19.1250
95. David, Jaime 15.4545
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