Bidding to achieve what erstwhile unbeaten defending champion Far Eastern U to keep a clean slate, the Eagles are heavily favored over the Warriors in their 4 p.m. encounter.
Unbeaten in two games following wins over La Salle and Santo Tomas, Ateneo shoots for win No. 3 against a UE team riding the crest of a 63-56 trouncing of UP at the Astrodome Saturday.
The Eagles, trailed by the Tams, Archers and the Falcons on identical 2-1 (win-loss) slates, are fancied to beat the new-look Warriors with a veteran cast of Larry Fonacier, LA Tenorio, JC Intal and Paolo Bugia.
Meanwhile, the Tigers, bunched with the Warriors at No. 5 with 1-1 records, try to join the three-team group at second spot as they tackle the Maroons, winless in two matches, at 2 p.m.
FEU had the chance to gain the solo lead but fell to La Salle Sunday, 54-69.