In yet another successful season, Ateneo made sure that it would also earn the title the “best collegiate team in the land” before ringing in the New Year.

The Blue Eagles showed championship poise in the clutch to turn back upset-hungry Far Eastern University, 74-70, and win the 2009 Philippine Collegiate Champions League (PCCL) crown Sunday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

After wasting a precarious lead, Jai Reyes came through with a big shot and a crucial assist in the dying minutes to fend off another comeback attempt by the Tamaraws to snatch the national championship in three games.

It was the third title of the year for the Loyola-based squad after winning the UAAP championship and the Unigames tournament, earning another “Grandslam” of sorts for coach Norman Black.

“I don’t know about the Grandslam but yes it was a really good year for Ateneo basketball and I’m really proud of my players,” said Black. “We’ve been going at it from March and been playing ever since but they still showed their desire to win this tournament.”

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December 14th, 2009 by ian.evasco Born in the old FEU Hospital Son of two FEU graduates Former EIC of The FEU Advocate ABMC Batch 2002 FEU-IAS Naks...Tamaraw na Tamaraw Talaga