JC FETALVERO scored on a putback with 1.8 seconds remaining in regulation before Ateneo held tougher during overtime to outlast Claret School in the Smart City Hoops Manila Basketball Tournament at the FCL Sports Center.
With the win, the Blue Eaglets set up a knockout game for a semifinals berth against the Letran Squires.
The winner of the Ateneo-Letran setto will face the survivor of the San Beda-Alabang versus University of Santo Tomas showdown.
Adamson has already secured a finals spot after finishing the tournament of this event presented by SMART Communications and sponsored by Chooks To Go with a tournament-best record.
Fetalvero led the way for Ateneo, scoring 13 points while David Diaz added 11 points and 17 rebounds.
Sebastian Mangiat led all scorers with 22 markers for Claret. — Rey Joble
