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UAAP: Streaking La Salle cruises past Adamson to enter Final Four

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Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Photo from UAAP Media Bureau" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/11/08/20231108-via-uaap-media-bureau-2.jpg"/><figcaption>Photo from UAAP Media Bureau</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA (UPDATED) – De La Salle University extended its winning streak to five games after a 69-57 beating of Adamson University in the UAAP Season 86 men&#x27;s basketball tournament at the Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday.A balanced attack from the Green Archers courtesy of Michael Phillips, Kevin Quiambao, JC Macalalag, and Earl Abadam earned them a Final 4 spot.Quiambao, league&#x27;s top candidate for MVP, led the pack with a double-double performance, while Phillips contributed 8 points and 11 rebounds.La Salle outscored Adamson at halftime, 43-34.Evan Nelle started the scoring in the fourth quarter with a long bomb, but Matthew Montebon answered with a three of his own to inch closer, 57-53.Bright Nwankwo sunk two charities and Mark Nonoy sent home a triple to extend the lead to 62-53. Big man Phillips also added one play to his highlight reel and put back a slam to widen the gap.Jhon Arthur Calisay also contributed second-chance points but his teammates missed some easy baskets. He likewise missed from the stripe.Montebon also failed to sink free throws after getting fouled on a three attempt, as the Green Archers escaped with the win.Talking to the press in the postgame interview, La Salle coach Topex Robinson gave high praises of his players.&quot;These guys just never, never give up. It was really hard time enough, that game against UP. Never took a break, (they) just keep grinding,&quot; Robinson said.La Salle joined UP and NU at the Final Four, while the last spot is still up for grabs. Despite dropping to 5-6, Adamson is still in contention.The Soaring Falcons will face Ateneo next, who has the same record as theirs.<div>The scores:</div>DLSU (69) – Quiambao 11, M. Phillips 8, David 8, Macalalag 8, Abadam 8, Nelle 7, Nonoy 5, Austria 4, Nwankwo 4, Escandor 2, Gollena 2, Manuel 2, B. Phillips 0.AdU (57) – Hanapi 16, Montebon 11, Sabandal 10, Calisay 7, Manzano 4, Yerro 3, Ojarikre 2, Colonia 2, Ramos 2, Anabo 0, Magbuhos 0, Cañete 0, Erolon 0, Barasi 0, Barcelona 0.Quarterscores: 20-18, 43-34, 54-50, 69-57

La Salle extended its winning streak to five after a 69-57 beating of Adamson in the UAAP men's basketball at the Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday.

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UAAP: Streaking La Salle cruises past Adamson to enter Final Four

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Nov 08, 2023 08:44 PM PHT

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Updated Nov 08, 2023 10:00 PM PHT

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