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UAAP: Porter, Bahay embracing weight of propelling Blue Eagles back to winning ways
Kristian Porter's stellar performance, including a crucial block in the final seconds, propelled Ateneo to a close 70-68 victory over National University in the UAAP Season 87 men's basketball tournament.
Porter delivered a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds, marking his best outing of the season.
This win avenged Ateneo's earlier loss to NU in the first round of the tournament.
Porter credited the Ateneo community's unwavering support as a significant motivator for his performance.
Despite late-game efforts from NU's Steve Nash Enriquez and Jolo Manansala, Ateneo secured the win, partly due to Ian Espinosa's clutch free throws.
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The Ateneo Blue Eagles narrowly defeated the National University (NU) Bulldogs with a final score of 70-68 in a thrilling UAAP Season 87 men's basketball tournament game.
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The Ateneo Blue Eagles secured their first back-to-back wins in the UAAP Season 87 men's basketball tournament by defeating the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers, 67-64.
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