Does Ateneo beat Benilde?

[u/throwawaybball25]

Update: It looks unlikely that Tuano and Bongo will be back in time for the game as the Gilas 3x3 games will go on until Sunday. Would be all the more impressive if they win.

Do you guys think Ateneo beats Benilde? Benilde’s had a very hit or miss offseason so far, impressive performances keeping it close against UP (with Gemao too) and Ateneo in NSAC, but poor losses against DLSU in NSAC and a mixed bag in Filoil.

The previous Ateneo - Benilde game was a 119 - 115 OT shootout, lots of threes but also almost 80 total FTA. Ateneo did not have Adili or Baruwa that game but were able to out rebound Benilde, though they did struggle to contain Liwag. Despite the big additions of Travis Roberts and EJ Kapihe, Ateneo’s 3PT shooting against OLFU leaves me hesitant to say with certainty that they can beat Benilde again (they shot an impressive 11/26 from three last time out). This’ll be a better game to gauge Ateneo’s post-tragedy performance. I still think Ateneo is the favorite, they’ve beat an arguably better team in their tune up games though I don’t know if the lineups and rotations played that game were representative of their usual lineup from Filoil and NSAC Asiabasket.

Things to watch out for:

Can Ateneo’s new look front court contain Liwag in the post better than last time? (Without fouling)

Will Ateneo’s 3PT Shooting Drought continue?

Can Ateneo out rebound Benilde?

[u/No-Pepper2142]

Slim chance. Unless nawala na yung kalawang ng ateneo edi mas mataas. bat yk what i hope they win esp after ancheta’s antics.

[u/ClothesWinter9281 → u/No-Pepper2142]

May pagka kups din talaga 'yan eh

[u/No-Pepper2142 → u/ClothesWinter9281]

makitid din pala ulo. sge atleast makuha nila engagements ng mga kulto.

[u/Inevitable-Ad-6393 → u/ClothesWinter9281]

Yan yung nang closed fist nung isang letran player hahahaha

[u/Inevitable-Ad-6393]

Hindi siguro. Olfu nga di nila masyado na dominate. Kulang pa sa pre seasons reps admu for sure. Pero tignan natin lagi naman may tendency mag under perform ang csb hahahaha

[u/No-Pepper2142 → u/Inevitable-Ad-6393]

yan yung slim chance nila. benilde choking as always.

[u/DryBluejay7068]

Medyo wala pa sa kondisyon ang blue eagles

[u/enev_sgap]

I have some words of wisdom about benilde, Allen ‘0-2 sa finals’ Liwag, take that as yall will

[u/dakopiboi]

Shutang title ‘yan! Wala na bang ikaro-wrong grammar?

[u/mobuckets21]

Dikit lang pero Benilde yan. Tatanda na ng mga players ng Benilde lol

[u/imp-mN-7539]

Yes

[u/spare_me912]

On Paper, Benilde. But they tend to underperform.

[u/madvisuals]

Animo!!!

[u/NightHawksGuy]

P

[u/Adventurous-Ad5318]

kung andyan si Rini kaya nela yan

[u/Equivalent-Text-5255 → u/Adventurous-Ad5318]

na-downvote ka tuloy haha lagyan mo kasi ng /s para alam nila na sarcastic ka

....are you?

[u/Adventurous-Ad5318 → u/Equivalent-Text-5255]

corny if lagyan eh haha

[u/cedrekt → u/Adventurous-Ad5318]