Ateneo goes for elims sweep

THE REIGNING champions Ateneo Blue Eagles gun for a historic sweep of the elimination round, which would afford them an outright slot in the finals, but will have to hurdle a tough Adamson Falcons squad today in the 74th UAAP basketball tournament at the Araneta Coliseum.

The Blue Eagles have compiled 13 straight wins this season and are just one away from a shot at a fifth straight crown.

Ateneo looks primed to achieve that feat today with the strength of their talent-laden lineup led by MVP frontrunners and rookies Greg Slaughter, formerly of the University of the Visayas, and Kiefer Ravena./Correspondent Jonas Panerio

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