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UAAP: Jacob Cortez, La Salle quickly turn focus to Final Four vs NU
De La Salle University secured the final Final Four seat in the UAAP Season 88 men's basketball tournament by defeating rivals Ateneo, 78-72.
Jacob Cortez ensured La Salle's victory by scoring 12 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, including a crucial late-game jumper.
Mike Phillips contributed significantly with a double-double, scoring 13 points and grabbing 16 rebounds, and hit a key tip-in with 46.4 seconds left.
This win propelled De La Salle to an 8-6 record, solidifying their fourth-place finish and preventing a potential three-way stepladder playoff.
Ateneo's season concluded with this loss, despite a combined 31 points from Kymani Ladi and Dominic Escobar.
The Green Archers now shift their focus to their Final Four matchup against top seed National University, with Cortez expressing excitement despite La Salle being the lower-seeded squad.
Cortez, who led San Beda to a championship in Season 99 as the third seed, is confident in taking it one game at a time.
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