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Romwel Anzures

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<div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span></span><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1714483360741IMG_3669.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="La Salle’s Jonnel Policarpio. Photo from PBA Images."/><span class="fr-inner">La Salle’s Jonnel Policarpio. <em>Photo from PBA Images.</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA (<strong>UPDATED</strong>) — De La Salle University has progressed in its bid to clinch its third straight PBA D-League championship.</p><p>This, after the EcoOil-backed Green Archers swept St. Clare College, 105-70, following their 2024 Aspirants&#x27; Cup semifinals Game 2 bout on Tuesday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.</p><p>Henry Agunanne led DLSU in scoring with 17 points and 10 rebounds, Matthew Rubico followed with 14 markers, eight boards, and two dimes, and CJ Austria and Raven Cortez posted 11 and 10, respectively.</p><p>Jonnel Policarpio also did some early damage for La Salle, and he ended the game with nine markers, seven boards, and three assists as they tallied their second straight semis triumph over St. Clare.</p><p>&quot;We really wanted to approach this game with the same mentality. We wanted to respect St Clare for a lot of reasons. They always give us a good fight,&quot; said DLSU assistant coach Gian Nazario after the game.</p><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1714484616264IMG_3671.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="La Salle’s Henry Agunanne. Photo from PBA Images."/><span class="fr-inner">La Salle’s Henry Agunanne. <em>Photo from PBA Images.</em></span></span></span></div><p>Tied at 20 early in the second frame, the Green Archers went on an 11-to-nothing run that was built from baskets by Policarpio and Austria in a span of two minutes.</p><p>Joshua David, Cortez, EJ Gollena, and Mike Phillips then went on to continue the outpour throughout the rest of the quarter as the quartet exchanged baskets and lay-ins, and this allowed the Lasallians to create a 47-29 lead at the half. </p><p>The Archers extended their lead to 37, 105-68, after a breakaway dunk by Earl Abadam late in the fourth, and that proved to be enough for La Salle to book their return ticket to the Finals.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/30/san-beda-staves-off-ceu-scare-forces-semis-decider-1822"></a><span><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/30/san-beda-staves-off-ceu-scare-forces-semis-decider-1822"><strong>READ: Puno, Calimag take charge as San Beda staves off CEU scare, forces semis decider</strong></a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span></span><br/></div><p>Meanwhile, leading St. Clare were Babacar Ndong who posted an 18-point, 16-rebound game as well as Megan Galang who had 15 markers.</p><p>Also playing a factor in their defeat was their 21 turnovers as DLSU turned this into 27 points. </p><p>The Taft-based hoopers are now waiting for the victor of the semis faceoff between the San Beda Red Lions and the CEU Scorpions.</p><p>San Beda tied the series at one game apiece after they defeated CEU earlier today, 84-76.</p><div><strong>The Scores:</strong></div><p><strong>EcoOil-La Salle 105</strong> — Agunanne 17, Rubico 14, Abadam 11, Austria 11, Cortez 10, Policarpio 9, Phillips 8, Alian 6, Macalalag 5, David 5, Gollena 5, Buensalida 4, Romero 0.</p><p><strong>Go Torakku-St. Clare 70</strong> — Ndong 18, Galang 15, Russel 5, Estacio 5, De Guzman 5, Burgos 4, Sual 4, Tapenio 3, Decano 3, Acosta 3, Cabauatan 3, Yu 2, Manzano 0.</p><p><strong>Quarterscores</strong>: 20-18, 47-29, 72-49, 105-70.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span></span><br/></div>

<p>De La Salle University progressed in its bid to clinch its third straight PBA D-League championship.</p>

De La Salle University progressed in its bid to clinch its third straight PBA D-League championship.

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La Salle banks on big 2nd quarter to sweep St. Clare, advance to D-League finals

Romwel Anzures,

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Published Apr 30, 2024 10:09 PM PHT

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Updated May 01, 2024 12:00 AM PHT

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