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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1779612260438IMG_1022.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="De La Salle University’s Jacob Cortez against Far Eastern University. Handout photo."/>De La Salle University’s Jacob Cortez against Far Eastern University. Handout photo.MANILA — De La Salle University escaped Far Eastern University, 84-83 to secure a semifinal duel against University of Santo Tomas, while National University toppled University of the Philippines, 67-64, to set up a clash with San Beda University on Saturday at The Villavicencio Court, Enrique M. Razon Sports Center in Manila. </div>The defending UAAP champions made it count on their home floor, with Jacob Cortez leading the charge with 15 points, 11 assists, and three rebounds. Andrei Dungo added 13 points and three boards in support. The Tamaraws built a late cushion in a back-and-forth final quarter, but the Green Archers stayed within reach behind key shots from Dungo and Janti Miller. Dungo tied it at 82-all before Janrey Pasaol gave the Tamaraws an 83-82 edge with a free throw split. Cortez answered with two clutch free throws to narrowly take an 84-83 win.Kirby Mongcopa had 18 points, nine rebounds, and four assists for FEU in the loss.NU, meanwhile, got past previously unbeaten UP behind 18 points from PJ Palacielo, while Paul Francisco and Reinhard Jumamoy added 14 points apiece, with Jumamoy also grabbing seven rebounds.Rey Remogat finished with 21 points, five rebounds, and nine assists in the Fighting Maroons’ loss.The Bulldogs withstood a furious late charge from UP after Remogat caught fire for 14 fourth-quarter points to trim a 21-point deficit down to three, 67-64, with 1:14 left.NU stayed composed in the closing moments, forcing consecutive misses from UP’s final possessions to complete the 67-64 escape and secure the win.Later, UST got the job done against Ateneo De Manila University, 86-84, behind a dominant all-around showing from Mark Llemit, who finished with 21 points, nine rebounds, and three assists. Collins Akowe added 17 points and eight rebounds.The Growling Tigers held off a late rally by the Blue Eagles after building an 83-77 lead behind key baskets from Llemit and Gelo Crisostomo midway through the fourth quarter. Ateneo answered with back-to-back triples from Grayson Rogers before Joaquin Espina trimmed the deficit to 85-84 with 10 seconds left, but Amiel Acido split his free throws in the final five seconds to help preserve the Tigers’ 86-84 win. Jared Bahay led Ateneo in defeat with 18 points, four rebounds, and three assists. Completing the semifinal cast, reigning NCAA champion San Beda took care of Season 101 finals rival Colegio de San Juan de Letran in overtime, 82-79.Deadlocked at 74-all entering overtime, the Red Lions survived a late rally from the Knights as JC Bonzalida tied the game at 79-all with 1:02 left. Jimmy Reyes then drilled the go-ahead triple with 20 seconds remaining for the eventual 82-79 win.Daniel Marcelo paced all scorers with 22 points, while Reyes contributed 11 points, six rebounds, and four assists for San Beda.Kevin Santos and Jonathan Manalili had 16 points each for Letran, with Sherick Estrada adding 15 in defeat.The semifinals tip off on May 30, with venue details to be announced soon.

La Salle escaped FEU, 84-83 to secure a semifinal duel against UST, while National U toppled UP, 67-64, to set up a clash with San Beda on Saturday.

La Salle escaped FEU, 84-83 to secure a semifinal duel against UST, while National U toppled UP, 67-64, to set up a clash with San Beda on Saturday.

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