Ateneo de Manila University survived University of the East (UE), 78-73, to grab the solo lead in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines Season 77 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

The Blue Eagles improved to 7-2, leaving erstwhile co-leaders defending champion De La Salle University and Far Eastern University in a share of the No. 2 spot with identical 6-2. The Red Warriors absorbed their fifth loss for a 4-5 slate at sixth place.

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