Ateneo beats UP to reclaim UAAP basketball crown

Updated THU · DEC 22, 2022 · 5:16 PM

Ateneo de Manila University reclaimed the UAAP men's basketball championship on December 19 by defeating UP Fighting Maroons in Game 3 with a score of 75-68.

Ange Kouame led Ateneo with 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 blocks, earning Finals MVP honors.

Coach Tab Baldwin expressed satisfaction at regaining the title despite initial doubts about his team's capabilities.

UP had won the championship in Season 84, breaking Ateneo's dominance on Katipunan Avenue.

The victory marks Ateneo's fourth title in five seasons and highlights a renewed rivalry with UP.

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HIGHLIGHTS: UP vs Ateneo, UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball finals Game 3 – December 19