Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2016/sports2/06/07/teng-060716.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">La Salle will face arch-rival Ateneo in the semifinals. Arvin Lim, <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/photos">ABS-CBN Sports</a></div></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – Ben Mbala dominated anew and the De La Salle University Green Archers crushed the Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws, 91-71, to stay undefeated in the 2016 FilOil Flying V Preseason Tournament Tuesday at the Arena in San Juan.The Green Archers advanced to the semifinals of the tournament, where they will face arch-rival Ateneo de Manila University in a knockout game. La Salle routed Ateneo, 98-66, when they met in the elimination round.La Salle swept its elimination round assignments to enter the quarterfinals with a 7-0 record and preserved their perfect slate with a huge victory over the defending UAAP men&#x27;s basketball champions.Mbala finished with a 32 points, 11 rebounds, and two blocks, though he also had eight of La Salle&#x27;s 24 turnovers.(READ: <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/news/2016/06/07/ikeh-carries-ateneo-perpetual-semis-12101">Ikeh carries Ateneo over Perpetual and into semis</a>)&quot;It&#x27;s a pre-season game. May mga adjustments kaming ginawa. Kung may magandang nangyari dito, may mga adjustments na ginawa ang FEU sa amin na minsan, nabubutas kami,&quot; said La Salle coach Aldin Ayo.&quot;Mas tatatag ang depensa namin, kasi tinitingnan nila kung ano ang butas noon, and kami naman, paga-aralan namin kung paano kami mag-adjust doon,&quot; he added.The Tamaraws came as close as seven points, 67-74, behind the efforts of Ken Holmqvist early in the final quarter.But a steal and a lay-up by Mbala, followed by a three-pointer by Thomas Torres, sparked an 11-2 exchange that restored an 85-69 advantage with 2:20 to go, and the Archers cruised from that point on.Jeron Teng had 28 points, and anchored a sensational 9-0 run in the third quarter when the Green Archers pressured the FEU guards into several turnovers that led to breakaway lay-ups for Teng.But the former Rookie of the Year had to leave the game early after going down awkwardly with 2:44 to go, clutching his left leg. He was given treatment on the bench and walked back to the locker room on his own power.&quot;Na-sprain (pero) wala naman, malakas ang katawan ng batang &#x27;yun,&quot; Ayo said of Teng&#x27;s injury.With Teng leading the way, La Salle led, 63-46, with less than four minutes to go in the third period, and they entered the fourth quarter with a comfortable 73-59 advantage. But the Tamaraws opened the final frame with six straight points to threaten, before Mbala and Torres restored order.Raymar Jose led FEU with 13 points, while Monbert Arong had 12 points and Steve Holmqvist added 11. Ken Holmqvist and Richard Escoto finished with 10 points each.The Green Archers converted 52% of their attempts and forced FEU to commit 33 free throws.La Salle will play Ateneo on Friday at the Arena in San Juan. The Blue Eagles earlier defeated the Perpetual Help Altas, 68-59, to earn a seat in the Final Four.&quot;It will be a different game compared sa last game,&quot; Ayo predicted. &quot;For sure, maga-adjust ang mga &#x27;yun.&quot;In the other semi-final match-up, National University will take on the Arellano University Chiefs.(READ: <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/news/2016/06/07/jalalon-arellano-put-end-san-beda-s-reign-filoil-12110">Jalalon, Arellano put an end to San Beda’s reign in Filoil</a>)(For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website.</a>)

Ben Mbala dominated anew and the De La Salle Green Archers crushed the Far Eastern University Tamaraws, 91-71, to stay undefeated in the 2016 FilOil Flying V Preseason Tournament Tuesday at the Arena in San Juan.

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La Salle overpowers FEU, cruises to FilOil semis

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published June 07, 2016 07:32 PM PHT

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