Ateneo de Manila University records 12 win in UAAP

Four-peat-seeking Ateneo de Manila University stayed on course for a historic sweep, whipping a game University of the Philippines side, 73-58, in the 74th UAAP men's basketball tournament today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Seven-foot behemoth Greg Slaughter was dominant in the paint, tallying a monster game with 18 points and 18 rebounds, to lead the Blue Eagles to their 12th straight win in the country's premiere collegiate basketball league.

Fourth-year forward Nico Salva added 16 markers, six boards and two blocks even as reserve big man Justin Chua contributed 11 points and 10 rebounds for Ateneo, which had to buck a lethargic first half to ease past the Fighting Maroons.

The scores:
Ateneo (73) - Slaughter 18, Salva 16, Chua 11, Ravena 7, Tiongson 5, Long 5, Austria 4, Gonzaga 3, Erram 2, Monfort 2, Pessumal 0, Capacio 0, Sumalinog 0
UP (58) - Silungan 16, Juruena 12, Maniego 7, Romero 6, Montecastro 4, Gamboa 4, Mbah 3, Wierzba 2, Gomez 2, Manuel 1, Gingerich 1, Pascual 0
Quarters: 15-14, 32-28, 52-45, 73-58   more on UAAP Standing.