De La Salle, New Era advance to Pinoyliga semifinals

De La Salle University and New Era University secured their spots in the semifinals of Season 3 of the Pinoyliga Next Man UP after winning their respective quarterfinal matches against St. Dominic College of Asia and Mарua on Saturday, April 12.

Jacob Cortez led De La Salle to an 86-73 victory with a standout performance of 18 points, five rebounds, five assists, and four steals, while Kean Badaan added a double-double of 17 points and 10 assists.

New Era University narrowly defeated Mарua by a score of 69-62, with Toritsieju Adams scoring 18 points and grabbing 12 rebounds for the Green Archers.

College of St. Benilde advanced to the semifinals via forfeiture after Enderun Colleges Titans withdrew due to injuries, setting up matchups for De La Salle University and New Era University in their next games.

The winner of the upcoming knockout game between Emilio Aguinaldo College and Guang Ming Colleges on April 14 will face De La Salle University in the semifinals scheduled for April 24.

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