A win over Adamson could provide the spark the Blue Eagles, but the Soaring Falcons will have motivation to make sure that would not be the case.
Ateneo might not be in panic mode yet, but another loss could signal legitimate cause for concern in UAAP Season 87.
The Blue Eagles have had a nightmare start to the season, sitting at 0-3—their worst opening record in a decade.
[Related: As Blue Eagles go down 0-3 in UAAP Season 87, Tab Baldwin continues to be patient with the process]
Not since UAAP Season 76 have the Blue Eagles opened a season with three straight losses, and in that year, they missed the Final Four.
As the pressure mounts, Ateneo will be looking to turn things around before its season slips further out of reach. A win over Adamson could provide the spark the Blue Eagles, but the Soaring Falcons will have motivation to make sure that would not be the case.
Adamson has opened Season 87 in promising form with a 2-1 record.
[Related: Adamson’s Royce Mantua admits feeling extra motivated against ex-team UST]
The Soaring Falcons have a chance to assert themselves as a legitimate contender and will be looking for revenge after Ateneo ended their season in last year’s Final Four playoff with a dominant 22-point victory.
A win over the Blue Eagles would be a statement that Adamson is ready to make another playoff run this year.
In this battle of the birds, both teams trending in opposite directions can score significant victories. Ateneo vs Adamson will tip off at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, September 21, live from the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
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