MANILA, Philippines—Ateneo coach Louie Alas remained candid when asked about the Blue Eagles’ readiness for the upcoming UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament. The seasoned tactician called a spade a spade, saying his squad is still nowhere near the rest of the league. READ: UAAP SCHEDULE: Season 89 men’s basketball tournament “It remains to be seen what’ll happen to us. My assessment, though, is that the week before the season is very important,” said Alas, who was appointed interim coach after Tab Baldwin resigned and was eventually handed an unappealable lifetime ban by the league in relation to the drowning incident. […]...

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