Jared Bahay steers Ateneo de Cebu to victory in Game 2
Ateneo de Cebu players after winning Game 2 of the Cesafi high school basketball finals against UV. CDN Digital photo | Glendale Rosal
CEBU CITY, Philippines—Jared Bahay bounced back from a subpar performance and led the Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu Magis Eagles to an 80-65 win over the University of the Visayas (UV) Baby Lancers in Game 2 of the 2023 Cesafi high school basketball tournament on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at the Cebu Coliseum.
Bahay, the University of the Philippines-bound high school basketball sensation, scored 25 points to lead Ateneo de Cebu to victory and tie the best-of-three series at 1-1.
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The deciding Game 3 is on Friday, December 15, still at the Cebu Coliseum.
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UV won game 1 of the series, 62-54, last Monday, December 11.
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Bahay, who scored just nine points in the Game 1 loss, netted 17 of his total output in the second half, paving the way for the defending champion’s lopsided win.
Ateneo de Cebu led by as many as 18 points, 80-62, with Bahay leading the charge.
Roderick Cambarijan had 16 points for UV.
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