La Salle clinches UAAP title over UP
La Salle clinched the UAAP Season 86 men's basketball title with a 73-69 victory over UP in Game 3 on Wednesday night.
The win ended La Salle's seven-year championship drought, securing their first title since 2016 in front of a record crowd of 25,192 at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Kevin Quiambao was named Finals MVP after scoring 24 points and leading La Salle to a crucial 12-2 run late in the game.
UP had won Game 1 by a significant margin but lost Game 2, setting up Wednesday's decisive match.
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