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UAAP Finals: La Salle gets back at UP to reclaim title
De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers reclaimed the UAAP Season 88 men's basketball championship by defeating the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons 80-72 in a deciding Game 3.
The Green Archers closed the game with a 16-5 run to secure their second title in three years and dethrone the Fighting Maroons.
Mike Phillips was named Finals MVP, leading DLSU with 25 points and 18 rebounds, despite star guard Jacob Cortez being held to nine points.
For UP, Rey Remogat scored 21 points, including a three-pointer that briefly gave the Maroons a five-point lead, while Francis Nnoruka contributed 16 points and 15 rebounds.
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The De La Salle Green Archers have claimed their 11th UAAP men's basketball championship, defeating the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons 80-72 in Game 3 of the Season 88 Finals.
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The La Salle Green Archers secured a narrow 74-70 victory over the UP Fighting Maroons in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 88 men's basketball Finals.
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The University of the Philippines (UP) Maroons will face La Salle in the UAAP Season 88 men's basketball Finals.
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The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons will try to force a Game 3 against the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers in the UAAP Season 88 men's basketball finals.
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University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons coach Goldwin Monteverde expressed pride in his team despite their UAAP Season 88 Finals loss to De La Salle University.
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