UAAP titlist Ateneo routs Cesafi champs UC Webmasters in PCCL Final Four round

Games today:

The Arena

2 p.m. – Ateneo vs. San Sebastian

4 p.m. – UC vs. San Beda

Reigning Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. and Southern Islands champions University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters got a stinging dose of reality as they got whitewashed by the reigning UAAP and Philippine Collegiate Champions League champions Ateneo Blue Eagles, 53-100, yesterday at the start of the Final Four round at the Arena in San Juan City.

San Sebastian also pulled off a surprise rout of San Beda, 87-72, in an NCAA Finals rematch that got marred by a bench-clearing incident late in the game.

Ian Sangalang paced the Stags with 20 points and 12 boards for the Stags, who started to pull away in the second quarter against a depleted San Beda side.

Calvin Abueva  had 19 markers, 10 boards and five assists before getting thrown out with just 2:11 minutes left following an on-court scuffle that saw the ejection of eight players.

The much-anticipated match-up between Greg Slaughter of Ateneo and Junemar Fajardo of UC was seen in limited doses as the latter played in just 14 minutes of action because of a nagging knee injury.

Still Fajardo managed 12 points and nine rebounds but was severely outplayed by Slaughter, who had a double-double of 18 points and 11 rebounds.

The road does not get easier for the visiting Webmasters today as they take on the Red Lions today.