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Archers catch Tigers napping
The La Salle Green Archers avenged their first-round loss to the UST Growling Tigers with an 86-77 victory to open the second round of the UAAP Season 88 men's basketball tournament.
This win marks La Salle's third consecutive victory, bringing their record to 5-3 and forging a three-way tie for second place with UST and UP.
Despite missing key players Amos and Baclaan due to MCL injuries, La Salle managed to overcome UST.
JC Macalalag led the Green Archers with a career-high 18 points, built on four triples, supported by Jacob Cortez (12), Earl Abadam (10), and Vhoris Marasigan (10).
La Salle led by as many as 22 points in the first half, but UST rallied to cut the deficit to six in the fourth quarter.
EJ Gollena sealed the win for La Salle with crucial late-game three-pointers, and an Earl Abadam layup and JC Macalalag's free throws ultimately secured the victory.
For UST, Collins Akowe posted 20 points and 14 rebounds, while Gelo Crisostomo finished with 15.
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The De La Salle University Green Archers defeated the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons, 72-69, in a finals rematch, despite missing key players Kean Baclaan and Mason Amos.
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Luis Pablo's 16-point, 7-rebound performance spearheaded La Salle's 84-72 victory over University of the East, marking their fourth consecutive win in the UAAP Season 88 men's basketball tournament.
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Jacob Cortez of De La Salle University and Karylle Sierba of University of Santo Tomas were named Collegiate Press Corps (CPC) Players of the Week for their outstanding performances in the UAAP Season 88 basketball tournaments, presented by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) for the period of October 15 to 19.
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The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons secured a crucial 78-74 victory against the National University (NU) Bulldogs, reclaiming solo third place in the UAAP Season 88 men's basketball tournament.
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Harold Alarcon scored a season-high 24 points, including crucial late-game free throws, to lead the UP Fighting Maroons to a 78-74 victory over the National University Bulldogs in UAAP Season 88.
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