La Salle beats UP 82-60 in UAAP men's basketball Game 2
The La Salle Green Archers and the UP Fighting Maroons will compete in a best-of-three finals rematch series in UAAP men's basketball, with Game 1 won by UP on Sunday, December 8.
In Game 2 on Wednesday, December 11, at the Mall of Asia Arena, the La Salle Green Archers secured a crucial victory over UP with a score of 82-60, narrowing the series to one game remaining.
UP's JD Cagulangan led his team with 13 points and five assists in Game 2 but fell short despite turning a halftime deficit into a pivotal lead with their suffocating defense.
La Salle's Kevin Quiambao scored 19 points, adjusting the team's strategy to counter UP’s defensive tactics after scoring just one point in the third quarter of Game 1.
Both teams are preparing for a decisive Game 3 on Saturday, December 14, with both coaches emphasizing the importance of focusing on the present and not dwelling on past series results.
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