TWO-time defending champion Ateneo De Manila University earned an outright finals berth after completing a historic sweep with an 86-64 decimation of University of the Philippines (UP) in Season 82 University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

The Blue Eagles bucked a slow start then flaunted its vaunted defense and balanced offense en route to their first-ever clean sweep of the 14-game elimination round.