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UAAP: Scorching hot La Salle fends off FEU to claim 7th straight win

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Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="DLSU" s="" Raven="" Cortez="" in="" action.="" Photo="" from="" UAAP="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/sports/11/15/20231115-raven-cortez.jpg"/><figcaption>DLSU&#x27;s Raven Cortez in action. <em>Photo from UAAP Media</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA<strong> (UPDATED) </strong>– Scorching hot De La Salle University remains unbeaten in round two of eliminations in the UAAP Season 86 men&#x27;s basketball tournament.</p><p>After seeing a tight affair in three quarters, the Green Archers pulled away in the fourth frame en route to an 80-70 victory at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday.</p><p>They extended their winning streak to seven, as they still hunt for the Final Four bonus at 10-3.</p><p>The Tamaraws, who are looking to finish their season strong despite elimination, are second to last in the standings with a 3-10 slate.</p><p>Coming off the bench, Raven Cortez tallied 16 points in the victory, while sniper Mark Nonoy swished five triples in the outing. MVP frontrunner Kevin Quiambao also had a double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds, concluding the balanced attack from the Green Archers.</p><p>Both squads were at a deadlock with 64 apiece early in the fourth, but an Evan Nelle trey sparked an 11-0 run for La Salle. Cortez and CJ Austria sank baskets which contributed to their offensive, 75-64.</p><p>Top gun LJay Gonzales finally ended the dry spell for the Tamaraws with an easy layup, 75-66, but Quiambao was quick to douse it off with a three, while Francis Escandor added two from the stripe, 80-66.</p><p>Pat Sleat, who was answering La Salle buckets in the first half, added a basket to his belt, but the lead was comfortable enough for the Green Archers to hold off the Tams. </p><p>Coach Topex Robinson, in the postgame interview, said their bench proved their worth as they added up 44 points to La Salle&#x27;s total.</p><p>&quot;It&#x27;s just a matter of us really playing our basketball. We have a deep bench, we try to really maximize our bench. We know that we have able bodies that are willing to contribute at any given day,&quot; Robinson said.</p><div><strong>The scores: </strong></div><p><strong>DLSU (80) </strong>– Cortez 16, Nonoy 15, Quiambao 13, Nelle 7, Escandor 7, Austria 5, Abadam 4, Nwankwo 4, Policarpio 3, Gollena 3, Manuel 3, B. Phillips 0, Macalalag 0.</p><p><strong>FEU (70) </strong>– Bautista 17, Sleat 11, Gonzales 10, Ona 10, Competente 7, Bagunu 6, Tempra 4, Torres 2, Montemayor 2, Buenaventura 1, Faty 0.</p><p><strong>Quarterscores: </strong>21-18, 41-40, 62-61, 80-70 </p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2874420" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

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UAAP: Scorching hot La Salle fends off FEU to claim 7th straight win

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Nov 15, 2023 07:08 PM PHT

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Updated Nov 15, 2023 09:25 PM PHT

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