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Black wary of seasoned Warriors in title series
MANILA, Philippines - Despite their edge in experience, Ateneo coach Norman Black said the Eagles’ upcoming duel with
the UE Warriors for the UAAP men’s basketball crown will be too close to call.
“It’s hard to say. We have the championship experience but they have players who played in the PBL,” said Black, who
steered the Eagles to a sweep of their archrival La Salle Archers in last year’s finals.
Warriors Paul Lee, Elmer Espiritu and Pari Llagas drew valuable experience while playing for UE coach Lawrence
Chongson’s Cobra Energy Drink team in the PBL.
“They’ve a veteran crew so we’re expecting a tough Game One,” he said.
The opener of the best-of-three series is set tomorrow with Ateneo out to reassert its mastery over UE, which it swept in the
MANILA, Philippines - Despite their edge in experience, Ateneo coach Norman Black said the Eagles’ upcoming duel with
the UE Warriors for the UAAP men’s basketball crown will be too close to call.
“It’s hard to say. We have the championship experience but they have players who played in the PBL,” said Black, who
steered the Eagles to a sweep of their archrival La Salle Archers in last year’s finals.
Warriors Paul Lee, Elmer Espiritu and Pari Llagas drew valuable experience while playing for UE coach Lawrence
Chongson’s Cobra Energy Drink team in the PBL.
“They’ve a veteran crew so we’re expecting a tough Game One,” he said.
The opener of the best-of-three series is set tomorrow with Ateneo out to reassert its mastery over UE, which it swept in the