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UAAP: Melecio, Baltazar propel La Salle past UE

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/tvpatrol/09/21/20180923-dlsu.jpg"/><figcaption>Aljun Melecio (11) led La Salle with 16 points after making five three-pointers against UE. Josh Albelda, ABS-CBN Sports</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines -- (UPDATED) Aljun Melecio found his rhythm, Justin Baltazar was dominant, and the De La Salle University Green Archers fended off University of the East (UE), 82-71, for their second straight win of the UAAP Season 81 men’s basketball tournament.After connecting on just two of 16 three-pointers in their first two games, Melecio went 5-of-7 from deep on Sunday at the FilOil Flying V Centre to finish with 16 points. The diminutive guard also knocked down the dagger triple with 56.9 seconds left to take the wind out of UE’s sails.Baltazar, the hero of La Salle’s triumph over National University last week, had 16 points, 14 rebounds, and three blocks to continue his string of superb performances.“Before the game, I told them it will be a great opportunity for us,” said La Salle coach Louie Gonzalez. “Pareho kami all-Filipino, and both of us, we’re rebuilding. So I told the boys na let’s try to learn from this one.”La Salle was in control most of the game, even taking a 20-point lead, 57-37, with 1:47 left in the third period off a Leonard Santillan bucket.But the Red Warriors rallied behind Alvin Pasaol and Phillip Manalang, eventually cutting the deficit to just 10 points, 77-67, with still 1:42 to play off a triple by Pasaol.Unfortunately for UE, it was the closest they would get. They gave up a foul in the next possession, leading to two charities for Andrei Caracut. After another three-pointer by Pasaol swirled out of the basket, Melecio made them pay with the dagger triple in La Salle’s next trip down, making it 82-67 with 56.9 ticks left.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/news/2018/09/23/uaap-feu-outclasses-up-wire-wire-win-47304">READ: FEU outclasses UP in wire-to-wire win</a></li></ul>Gonzalez was admittedly displeased at how they squandered a big lead to end the game.“We were controlling everything after the third quarter. We only limited Alvin (Pasaol) to five points,” he said. “Pero hindi namin natapos ng maganda eh, nag-let up pa rin ‘yung mga bata… I’m still trying to preach to them how to finish strong.”With the result, the Green Archers have now put together back-to-back wins to improve to 2-1, earning a share of second place along with defending champion Ateneo de Manila University and Far Eastern University.Pasaol finished with 22 points on 8-of-20 shooting, while also grabbing eight rebounds. Jason Varilla had 14 points, seven boards, and three dimes, while Manalang tallied 11 points and five assists.However, their efforts were not enough as UE dropped to 0-3 in the tournament.<div>The scores:</div>LA SALLE 82 – Baltazar 16, Melecio 16, Serrano 11, Go 10, Caracut 9, Santillan 6, Dyke 5, Bates 3, Manuel 2, Montalbo 2, Corteza 2, Capacio 0UE 72 – Pasaol 22, Varilla 14, Manalang 11, Bartolome 6, Maloles 5, Cullar 4, Gallardo 4, Acuno 2, Strait 2, Lacap 2, Antiporda 0, Beltran 0, Guion 0Quarter scores: 21-14, 39-27, 59-45, 82-72<div>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</div>

The De La Salle Green Archers fended off University of the East, 82-72, for their second straight win in the UAAP Season 81 men’s basketball tournament on Sunday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan.

The De La Salle Green Archers fended off University of the East, 82-72, for their second straight win in the UAAP Season 81 men’s basketball tournament on Sunday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan.

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UAAP: Melecio, Baltazar propel La Salle past UE

Camille B. Naredo,

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Published Sep 23, 2018 06:33 PM PHT

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Updated Sep 23, 2018 07:22 PM PHT

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