Naveen Ganglani
SLINGER. Jerrick Ahanmisi (R) has another stellar game, this time vs Ateneo. Josh Albelda/RAPPLER
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Dawn Ochea hit a baseline jumper with 1.9 seconds remaining to give the Adamson Soaring Falcons a come-from-behind victory over the Ateneo Blue Eagles, 62-61, on Saturday, September 17, at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum in Cubao.
Ochea was inserted into the game during the deadball right before he hit the jumper to give Adamson a 2-1 record to open UAAP Season 79. It was also Ochea’s first basket of the contest.
Ateneo, which was up 56-46 entering the quarter, missed the chance to steal the game when Thirdy Ravena’s potential buzzer-beater missed.
Rob Manalang, who hit two big 3s in the final period, led Adamson with 15 points. Rookie Jerrick Ahanmisi had another good outing with 13 points, while Pape Sarr put up 13 points and 16 rebounds.
Anton Asistio led the Blue Eagles with 12 points, as his team fell to 2-2 in the standings. – Rappler.com
