Ateneo de Manila University fell to the United States’ Radford University, 77-68, within the battle for bronze on the ultimate day of the World University Basketball Series on Sunday in Japan.
Radford had the higher hand early within the recreation because it ended the primary quarter with a 10-point benefit, 26-16, earlier than finally ending the primary half of their favor at 45-31.
The Blue Eagles trailed by as many as 21 factors, 57-36, with lower than 4 minutes left within the third interval earlier than a late Ateneo rally capped by Mason Amos’ triple reduce down their deficit to single digits, 64-57, on the 7:50 mark of the fourth quarter. However, Radford nonetheless finally bought the third place end.
Ateneo had a win and back-to-back losses within the event correct to complete fourth, and in addition received over a Japan choose staff in an exhibition match, 70-69.
—Justin Kenneth Carandang/JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
