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La Salle reaches Final 4

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THE La Salle Green Archers are in the Final Four.

Ben Mbala and Jeron Teng led the way for La  Salle, which secured the first twice-to-beat incentive in the Final Four semifinals after they smothered the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers, 99-56, Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum.

Mbala struck with 21 points, and had 15 rebounds, while Teng added 16 points for the Green Archers, who also earned a twice-to-beat incentive in posting their 11th straight win  in the 79th University Athletic Association of the Philippines men’s  basketball tournament.

Mbala’s performance was also his 11th double-double in a row for the season.

With three games to go in the elimination round, La Salle can earn an automatic berth in the finals with a sweep of all its three remaining games.

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Louie Vigil tallied 18 points and had seven rebounds for the Growling Tigers, who have lost six of their last seven matches.

The Growling Tigers took a five-point lead from the start before La Salle caught up with them.

La Salle’s 34-11 blast put them way out ahead, 45-23, at the half.

Julian Sargent’s layup later increased their advantage to as high as 46, 93-47, with 2:10 to go. 

Prior to that moment, Sargent was flanked on the floor by Mbala, Mark Dyke, Jason Perkins, and Abu Tratter – meaning they had no pointman.

Games Wednesday 

(Araneta Coliseum)

2 p.m. La Salle vs UE

4 p.m. UP vs NU

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