UAAP Season 85: Green Archers outlast Blue Eagles
De La Salle University outgunned rival Ateneo de Manila University, 83-78, in the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament on Sunday, Oct. 9, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
This is the Green Archers’ first win against their rival since Game Two of the Season 80 Finals, breaking a seven-game skid against the Blue Eagles.
“The boys really worked hard. They believed they can beat Ateneo. Even though we were down, we were able to regroup in the second quarter,” said La Salle coach Derrick Pumaren. “Hats off to my guys I told them to never doubt that we can match up against Ateneo.”
![Evan Nelle of the DLSU Green Archers [UAAP photo]](http://ourdailynewsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/UAAP-85-MBB-DLSU-vs.-ADMU-Evan-Nelle-3414.jpg)
Trailing by three, La Salle went on a 12-3 blast, capped by Schonny Winston’s jumper to take a six-point lead with 1:42 left, 79-73.
Forthsky Padrigao then made a triple to pull Ateneo within three before Winston answered with another jumper, 81-76, with 1:19 to go.
Kai Ballungay scored a deuce to move within three anew but the Blue Eagles failed to convert in the ensuing possessions as Evan Nelle iced the game from the line.
Winston unloaded 25 points to go with five rebounds, six assists, and two steals for the Green Archers.
![Schonny Winston of DLSU [UAAP photo]](http://ourdailynewsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/UAAP-85-MBB-DLSU-vs.-ADMU-Schonny-Winston-3429.jpg)
Nelle chimed in 10 points while Raven Cortez was efficient in his 11 minutes with eight points and two blocks.
Ange Kouame had 22 points, but none of those came in the fourth frame, along with 12 rebounds and four blocks, while Ballungay had his best game with 19 points and 10 rebounds.
Padrigao shot poorly from the field, going 2-of-18 to finish with just seven points.
La Salle improved to 2-1, joining National University and Ateneo for joint second.
The Green Archers will look to maintain momentum against University of the East on Wednesday, while the Blue Eagles will go for a bounce back against University of Santo Tomas.
The Scores:
DLSU 83 – Winston 25, Nelle 10, Cortez 8, Quiambao 7, Abadam 7, M. Phillips 6, Austria 6, B. Phillips 6, Estacio 5, Nwankwo 3, Nonoy 0, Manuel 0.
Ateneo 78 – Kouame 22, Ballungay 19, Andrade 8, Ildefonso 7, Padrigao 7, Gomez 5, Lazaro 4, Garcia 3, Chiu 2, Koon 1, Daves 0, Quitevis 0.
Quarters: 18-28, 46-47, 64-62, 83-78.
