La Salle forces Game 3 in V-League finals after beating FEU

De La Salle University (La Salle) forced a decisive Game 3 in the V-League Men's Collegiate Challenge finals by defeating Far Eastern University (FEU) in four sets, 25-21, 25-19, 21-25, 25-20.

Chris Hernandez led La Salle's offense with a game-high 23 points, including 17 kills, four blocks, and two aces.

Noel Kampton made a much-anticipated return from national duties, providing nine crucial points off the bench after joining Alas Pilipinas in its training camp in Italy.

Despite a stumble in the third set, La Salle regrouped to secure the victory in the fourth set, equalizing the series.

La Salle coach Jose Roque expressed happiness with the team's performance, stating Kampton is an added reinforcement but still needs to adjust.

Glen Ventura contributed 12 points, while Joshua Magalaman added nine points for La Salle.

Setter Eco Adajar orchestrated the offense with 19 excellent sets, and libero Menard Guerrero anchored the defense with 13 excellent digs.