The DLSU Green Archers sneak past the gritty Adamson Soaring Falcons 69-64 to barged in to the finals of the men's basketball tournament of UAAP season 79.
The Green Archers went off a hot start taking a 9-2 lead early in the game, but the smooth start for La Salle went rough after the Falcons gets their rhythm in sync entering the half of the quarter. Adamson even had the chance to get a hold of the lead at 17-14, but the Green Archers were still able to take a slim 22-20 lead at the end of the first period.
Entering the second period the Adamson takes off early as they take over the lead at 28-25, but La Salle was quick to react as they stop the flight of the Falcons and take the lead back at 37-33 to end the first half.
The Gritty Falcons continues to post serious threats against the top seeded De La Salle,trimming every lead that the Green Archers established Adamson were able to regain the lead again at 47-45 and they were able to finish the third period up by a single point, 51-50.
It went tight between the two squads going to the final period with the Falcons taking a 54-52 lead early in the quarter that was eventually erased by Jeron Teng to tie things up at 56, that gave the momentum back to the Green Archers as they retake the lead and extend it to a 67-64 lead with 2:20 remaining.
The Adamson Falcons were scoreless entering the final two minutes of the game, giving the DLSU Green Archers the chance to secure the win and escape the impending doom that the Falcons is about to give.
Jeron Teng led the Green Archers to the finals with 25 points, Ben Mbala added 21 points and 16 rebounds. Meanwhile, Sean Manganti, Rob Manalang, and Papi Sarr combined 36 points for the Adamson Falcons as they end their season 79 campaign.
De La Salle Green Archers 69
Teng 25, Mbala 21, Melecio 6, Torres 6, Tratter 4, Montalbo 3, Rivero Ri. 2, Rivero Pr. 2.
Adamson Falcons 64
Manganti 13, Manalang 12, Sarr 11, Ahanmisi 9, Espeleta 9, Ochea 5, Tungcab 3, Bernardo 2,
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