La Salle Green Archers advance to UAAP finals after defeating NU Bulldogs

Updated Sat, November 25, 2023 at 8:35 PM Published Sat, November 25, 2023 at 5:45 PM

The De La Salle University Green Archers defeated the National University Bulldogs 97-73 in the UAAP Season 86 Final Four, securing their first finals appearance since 2017.

Guards Mark Nonoy and Evan Nelle led the Green Archers with 20 and 15 points respectively, with MVP frontrunner Kevin Quiambao adding 17 points and eight rebounds, and Mike Phillips contributing 11 points and 10 rebounds.

La Salle, the second seed, has now won nine consecutive games and will face the top seed UP Fighting Maroons in the best-of-three finals series.

The finals series is set to begin on Wednesday, November 29, at the Mall of Asia Arena.

First-year La Salle coach Topex Robinson emphasized the importance of earning the championship through teamwork and having come into the game knowing NU would throw everything at them.

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