UAAP Season 72 Finals Game 1 Result/Review

A Very thrilling Championship game just happened earlier. The UAAP Season 72 Finals Game 1 ended with Ateneo De Manila University Blue Eagles defeating University of the East Red Warriors with the final score of 78-71.

The Ateneo’s Amazing duo of Rabeh-Al Hussaini and Jai Reyes powered the Ateneo Blue Eagles to Game 1 victory. The former UAAP MVP Rabeh Al-Hussaini did what he does best with 28 points to lead all scorers together with 14 rebounds and 2 assist.

Jai Reyes scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half, all of which came from the rainbow territory. 2 of his triple came from the 4th quarter’s crucial stage of the game.

Reyes was a flood victim due to Typhoon Ondoy after his home in Riverside, Pasig was flooded but he said that it was easy for him to get focused before and during the game.

Meanwhile, the UE Red Warriors keep the game close and even lead the ball game 35-34 after the first half. Paul Lee leads the University of the East Red Warriors with 15 points and backed up by Pari Llagas with 13.

After winning the UAAP Season 72 Finals Game 1, the Ateneo Blue Eagles is now a game closer to a back to back title. Will the Ateneo fulfill this and repeat history? or the UE Red Warriors will bounce back and end the long title drought.

UAAP Season 72 Finals Game 2 is scheduled on Sunday October 4, 2009 3:30pm at the Araneta Coliseum.

BOX SCORES:

ATENEO 78 – Al Hussaini 28, Reyes 17,  Salva 8, Buenafe 6, Austria 6, Long 3, Baclao 3, Salamat 2, Chua 2, Sumalinog 0, Monfort 0.

UE 71 – Lee 15, Llagas 13, Acuna 13, Reyes 11, Lingganay 9, Espiritu 8, Acibar 2, Zamar 0, Bandaying 0.

QUARTER SCORES: 24-11, 34-35, 57-53, 78-71.