UAAP 87 MBB ADMU vs. UE - -9993

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<img src="https://news-image-api.abs-cbn.com/Prod/editorImage/1727879244260UAAP 87 MBB ADMU vs. UE - -9993.jpg" style="width: 960px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" alt="The UE Red Warriors. UAAP Media">The UE Red Warriors. UAAP MediaMANILA &ndash; University of the East&#39;s triumph over Ateneo de Manila University after almost nine years showed their eagerness to accept a challenge from coach Jack Santiago.The Red Warriors answered the call by Santiago big time as they finally stole one against the Blue Eagles, 69-62, in the UAAP Season 87 men&#39;s basketball tournament on Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.The last time they won against the Katipunan-based squad was during round 2 of Season 78, 74-69, on November 14, 2015.RELATED VIDEO:<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kB1DUG4wudI??si=jQEOFpNMp4CHI_uR&wmode=opaque&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe>Santiago was happy to see his wards step up against the Blue Eagles, as the latter absorbed their first loss against UE in the Tab Baldwin era.&quot;I&#39;m so happy with the boys&#39; performance. They stepped up and accepted my challenge to them,&quot; Santiago told ABS-CBN News.Santiago even recalled the team&#39;s recent loss against Ateneo in the Fu Jen Catholic University (FJCU) Cup, which was one of the Red Warriors&#39; motivations coming into the mid-week match.&quot;Ang pep talk ko nga sa mga players, kasi we need to bounce back [against] Ateneo because tama nga &#39;yong sinasabi niyo, it&#39;s a long time na when the last time ma-beat ng school &#39;yung Ateneo,&quot; Santiago said.<a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/10/2/uaap-ue-beats-ateneo-for-first-time-since-2015-2100">READ: UAAP: UE beats Ateneo for the first time since 2015</a>&quot;Nung offseason namin, we were the defending champion dun sa Taiwan league. But nung sumali &#39;yung Ateneo, they beat us so &#39;yun nga &#39;yung sinasabi ko na we need to bounce back on Ateneo,&quot; he added.Asked what&#39;s the difference in this roster, Santiago asserted that there is no superstar in this lineup &mdash; which was the reason why everyone is stepping up as they show a &quot;winning character and attitude.&quot;UE saw its streak extend to four for a 4-2 win-loss slate as the closure of the first round looms.&quot;Ang masasabi ko lang sa batch na &#39;to, there&#39;s no superstar. There&#39;s no superstar ngayon dito sa team. I have two captains. Ang maganda dito, even &#39;yung mga hindi captain, they step up and they want to be a leader. &#39;Yun ang gusto ko, &#39;yun &#39;yung maganda dito sa team,&quot; Santiago said.&quot;Right now, the winning character, the winning attitude nakikita ko na sa team ngayon.&quot;RELATED VIDEO:<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AEC67nk5Buo?&wmode=opaque&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe>

The last time they won against the Katipunan-based squad was during round 2 of Season 78, 74-69, on November 14, 2015.RELATED VIDEO:

<img src="https://news-image-api.abs-cbn.com/Prod/editorImage/1727879244260UAAP 87 MBB ADMU vs. UE - -9993.jpg" style="width: 960px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" alt="The UE Red Warriors. UAAP Media">The UE Red Warriors. UAAP MediaMANILA &ndash; University of the East&#39;s triumph over Ateneo de Manila University after almost nine years showed their eagerness to accept a challenge from coach Jack Santiago.The Red Warriors answered the call by Santiago big time as they finally stole one against the Blue Eagles, 69-62, in the UAAP Season 87 men&#39;s basketball tournament on Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.

University of the East's triumph over Ateneo de Manila University after almost nine years was about answering a challenge from coach Jack Santiago.

University of the East's triumph over Ateneo de Manila University after almost nine years was about answering a challenge from coach Jack Santiago.

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Warriors respond to coach's challenge, end 8-year drought vs. Ateneo

Warriors respond to coach's challenge, end 8-year drought vs. Ateneo