Better play was seen in the third quarter whom the local lads bucked up and showed bursts of speed. They broke through the non-airtight defence often enough but their shooting was very week and they failed to net the ball om dozens of occasions The quarter ended with the visitors still strongly in the lead, 34-25.
Ateneo de Manila surprised the Americans in the final quarter when they launched a series of furious and successful offensives. They brought the score to within two points of their rivals, 46-44, when the Americans buckled down to hard play. The final minutes of the game produced thrilling and first class play. Both teams tried herd and the grand passing and dribbling resulted in round after round of applause.
With only two minutes to go and with the Filipinos pressing, Bob Egge sank a goal after intercepting an Ateneo pass and Ed Loverich added another field goal to help the visitors finish ahead, 50-44.
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