Kai Sotto tears ACL during B.League 2025 season game
4
UAAP: UP fighting Maroons fall short to Green Archers, forced to Game 3
The De La Salle Green Archers forced a 1-1 tie with University of the Philippines in the UAAP Season 87 men's basketball tournament series on Wednesday night, December 11, at the MOA Arena, 76-75.
The match between the Green Archers and the Fighting Maroons was heated from the start. De La Salle's win forced them to proceed to Game 3. The Green Archers also showed their solid offense and defense, which were the reasons why they held the advantage at the end of the half.
Kevin Quiambao led La Salle in the wth his 22 points, nine rebounds, two assists, and one steal, while Mike Philips contributed 18 markers, 12 boards, two deflections, and one dime.
According to Green Archers head coach Topex Robinson, one of the keys to their victory was their trust in each other's abilities, especially their trust in God, who’s said to be able to give them victory or defeat, and they expressed their gratitude to Him.
Photo courtesy UAAP
“We put our total trust in each other. That's why when we pulled through, all of us had the same faith, all of us had the same experience. We just trust each other. God is so good. Not just because we won, but because God has been there for us in the highs and lows. Again, the win was just given to us,” coach Robinson said.
Meanwhile, JD Cagulangan's efforts were in vain, scoring 16 points, seven rebounds, and five assists for the Maroons.
UP still had a chance to win the championship through Francis Lopez's free throws, but he missed them.
On December 15, Game 3 between DLSU and UP is scheduled to be held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
