College archrival De La Salle Green Archers and Ateneo Blue Eagles will add another history to their UAAP Men's Basketball rivalry as they face once more on UAAP Men's Basketball Season 79 Finals.
Heavily favored Green Archers to win the crown will depend on their Cameroonian big man Ben Mbala who led the Green Archers to an outstanding 13-1 standings at the end of the elimination round. Mbala tallied 20.6 points, 16.0 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks this season. Season 79 will also be the last season for King Archer Jeron Teng, who wants to give La Salle a championship before leaving his UAAP career. Green Archers is known in deploying mayhem defense by pressuring opponent's offense.
On the blue side, Ateneo is coming in to the Finals with more confidence and momentum since they are the only team to deal Green Archers their only loss of the year.
But Ateneo's Head Coach Tab Baldwin know that with the title on the line, this will be more difficult to accomplish.
The Blue Eagles needs to rely on their backcourt offensively and their big men defensively.
With Ateneo's Aaron Black back and healthy on their line up, Thirdy Ravena's all around game and court general John Wong presence, Ateneo will surely give a great match up to La Salle's backcourt.
Isaac Go and Chibueze Ikeh should play-up tight and straight up defense on La Salle's Center Ben Mbala to control the game.
Ateneo Blue Eagles won 3 out of 4 match-ups against La Salle Green Archers on their UAAP Finals history.
1988 - Ateneo defeated La Salle
2001 - La Salle defeated Ateneo
2002 - Ateneo defeated La Salle
2008 - Ateneo defeated La Salle
The UAAP Finals Game 1 showdown will be held today at SM Mall of Asia Arena at 3:00 PM.
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