Ateneo falls to hot-shooting SoKor

MANILA — Ateneo found South Korea’s fluid offense too tough to handle and bowed, 73-90, in their Jones Cup clash at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium in New Taipei City on Monday night.

The Blue Eagles were actually in the thick of things most of the game against South Korea’s national team which was quickly saddled with turnover woes.

SoKor, however, made up for its errors with pinpoint passing, with 30 assists on 36 made baskets, and a fine stroke from the perimeter highlighted by 10 triples out of 18 tries.

Ateneo eventually fizzled in the fourth quarter, only making 12 points in the final 10 minutes.

Ricardo Ratliffe and Heo Il-Young each chipped in 15 points for South Korea, which is now 2-0 in the tournament.

Thirdy Ravena made 14 points, four rebounds, four assists, and five steals for the now 1-1 Ateneo, but missed all of his five shots from long range.

The Scores:

South Korea 90 – Ratliffe 15, Heo I 15, Heo U 12, Lee J 9, Heo H 6, Kang 6, Jeon 6, Kim J 6, Park 5, Choi 4, Lee S 4, Kim S 2.

Ateneo 73 – Ravena 14, Nieto 12, Kouame 10, Wong 9, Verano 5, Mendoza 5, Go 5, Navarro 5, Maagdenberg 3, White 3, Mamuyac 2, Andrade 0.

Quarterscores: 26-22, 50-41, 70-60, 90-73