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La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball Finals. File photo/Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News.

The University of the Philippines and De La Salle University - Manila battle in game 3 of the UAAP Season 86 men's basketball finals in Quezon City on December 6, 2023. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

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UAAP Season 86 Men's Basketball Finals Game 3

Romwel Anzures

ABS-CBN News

<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/171449443997920231206-uaap86-up-dlsu-1MD_9937-MD.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball Finals. File photo/Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News."/><span class="fr-inner">La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball Finals. <em>File photo/Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News.</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — De La Salle University&#x27;s preparations for its UAAP men&#x27;s basketball championship defense are in full swing.</p><p>The EcoOil-backed Green Archers are headed for the 2024 PBA D-League Aspirants Cup Finals — their third appearance in as many seasons — and they did it after sweeping St. Clare College in the best-of-three semifinals.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/30/la-salle-banks-on-big-2nd-quarter-to-sweep-st-clare-advance-to-d-league-finals-2117">READ: La Salle banks on big 2nd quarter to sweep St. Clare, advance to D-League finals</a></div><p>The Taft-based squad did so after they dominated their counterparts on both ends of the court, with DLSU leading by as much as 35 while also clamping St. Clare, resulting in Go Torraku committing 21 turnovers.</p><p>La Salle deputy mentor Gian Nazario also credited their bench for stepping up in the time that they saw action on Tuesday.</p><p>&quot;I challenged them. Yun nga yung nangyari sa amin last game. After lumabas nung mga first group namin, medyo nag struggle kami,&quot; he said after the game.</p><p>This resulted in their second stringers putting up 59 of their 105 points, a welcoming sight for a squad that is competing in the Aspirants&#x27; Cup without their reigning MVP Kevin Quiambao.</p><p>Aside from competing in the PBA&#x27;s developmental league, the Green Archers are also set for Japan in August as they will represent the country in the World University Basketball Series 2024.</p><p>&quot;Unang-una, we&#x27;re excited. For the last two years, sa Nagoya kami eh,&quot; said Nazario.</p><p>&quot;Maganda naman yung competition namin, but I know na itong Tokyo games will be a lot tougher.&quot;</p><p>Ateneo de Manila University completed and represented the country in the last two editions of the Tokyo games, but now, it is the Blue Eagles&#x27; lifelong rivals who are set to join the short tournament which will last from August 10 to August 12.</p><p>Regardless of what the result of that tournament will be, however, it will all be contributing to the Lasallians&#x27; bid for a second straight UAAP hoops title</p><p>&quot;But then again, moving ahead, this is all a part of our preparations for the UAAP. Kung papalarin kaming manalo dun, good. If not, I&#x27;m sure that the learnings will be significant for us heading into the [UAAP] season,&quot; said Nazario, whose team will also be competing in May&#x27;s 2024 FilOil EcoOIl Preseason Cup.</p><p>Quiambao is also expected to join them in Japan, but it remains to be seen if Luis Pablo, Kean Baclaan, and Jacob Cortez will be part of the roster for the WUBS.</p><p>&quot;He&#x27;s been joining us, naglalaro siya sa PinoyLiga, and then sa FilOil,&quot; he said of the reigning league MVP. </p><p>&quot;Hindi ko pa alam eh. 15 lang yata yung pinapasali eh,&quot; he added of their troika of recruits.</p><p>But in the meantime, their focus is making history in the D-League and completing a three-peat.</p><p>&quot;Right now, we just want to focus on ourselves first, then we&#x27;ll just go from there,&quot; said Nazario.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="3026165"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script></div>

<p>De La Salle University’s preparations for its UAAP men’s basketball championship defense are in full swing.</p>

De La Salle University’s preparations for its UAAP men’s basketball championship defense are in full swing.

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La Salle expecting tough competition in Japan’s WUBS, says Nazario

Romwel Anzures,

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Published May 01, 2024 09:00 AM PHT

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