Precious Jonah powers Adamson past Ateneo, ends four-game skid in UAAP men’s basketball

Adamson University vented its frustrations on an Ateneo de Manila University side playing without head coach Louie Alas, scoring a 62-55 victory to snap its four-game losing streak and revive its Final Four aspirations in the UAAP Season 89 Collegiate Men’s Basketball Tournament at the SMART Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday.

A major factor in the Soaring Falcons’ much-needed win was the return of Nigerian center Precious Jonah, who missed their last two games due to a right leg injury.

Coming off a shocking loss to winless University of the East last Saturday, Jonah made an immediate impact, finishing with 11 points, 17 rebounds, and three blocks to help Adamson improve to 5-7.

The victory also pulled the Falcons into a tie with Ateneo for sixth place, with joint third-placers Far Eastern University and De La Salle University just one-and-a-half games ahead at 6-5.

Meanwhile, the Blue Eagles suffered their third consecutive defeat, falling to the same 5-7 record as Adamson.

The Final Four race will heat up further on Sunday, with two crucial matchups carrying significant postseason implications at the Big Dome. Adamson will take on La Salle at 2:30 p.m., while Ateneo battles fifth-running University of Santo Tomas (6-6) at 5 p.m.

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