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De La Salle University’s Luis Pablo in action against University of the East in UAAP Season 88. Photo from UAAP Media.

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<div style="line-height:1.5"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1761736190665UAAP88 MBB- Luis Pablo-9818.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="De La Salle University’s Luis Pablo in action against University of the East in UAAP Season 88. Photo from UAAP Media."/>De La Salle University’s Luis Pablo in action against University of the East in UAAP Season 88. Photo from UAAP Media.</div>MANILA (UPDATED) — De La Salle University is on a roll in UAAP Season 88 men&#x27;s basketball as it overwhelmed University of the East, 84-72, on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia in Pasay for its fourth straight win.Luis Pablo led the Green Archers with 16 points on eight-of-nine shooting and six rebounds, while Mike Phillips was solid with 14 markers and 12 boards as the Taft-based cagers improved to 6-3 to stay in the Top 2 hunt.But even with La Salle not needing to crawl back from double digits unlike in their Round 1 bout, head coach Topex Robinson emphasized how cautious they still approached this game. &quot;We know that this UE team is always going to give their best every time we play against them, so I have to give credit to my guys for really being in control of their emotions,&quot; said Robinson, whose squad led by as much as 20.And while the Red Warriors managed to cut their deficit to single digits, it was the balanced attack of La Salle that did them wonders as Jacob Cortez fired 12, Doy Dungo had nine, while JC Macalalag and EJ Gollena remained solid with eight points apiece.On the other hand, the Red Warriors extended their losing skid to nine in Season 88 and 15th overall since Round 2 of Season 87 despite John Abate marking 20 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and three steals.Precious Momowei also finished in double digits with 20 markers and 10 boards, but he had seven turnovers in their loss.La Salle will look to extend its winning streak on Sunday against league-leading National University at the same Pasay venue.UE will welcome back Wello Lingolingo from suspension as they aim to break their skid next Wednesday against struggling Ateneo de Manila University at the same arena.<div> </div><div>The Scores: </div>La Salle 84 – Pablo 16, Phillips 14, Cortez 12, Dungo 9, Macalalag 8, Gollena 8, Marasigan 6, Abadam 4, Gomez 3, Daep 2, Quines 2, Nwankwo 0, Dagdag 0, Melencio 0.      UE 72 – Abate 20, Momowei 20, Cruz-Dumont 8, Robles 7, Despi 6, Caoile 4, Lagat 3, Datumalim 2, Cabero 2, Jimenez 0, Tañedo 0, Mulingtapang 0, Malaga 0.     Quarterscores: 25-19, 43-36, 59-50, 84-72.

De La Salle University is on a roll in #UAAPSeason88 after it overwhelmed University of the East on Wednesday.

De La Salle University is on a roll in #UAAPSeason88 after it overwhelmed University of the East on Wednesday.

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UAAP: Pablo, Phillips impress as La Salle overwhelms UE

Rom Anzures,

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Published Oct 29, 2025 07:29 PM PHT

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Updated Oct 29, 2025 11:32 PM PHT

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