Perpetual, La Salle set up Filoil semis clashes vs UP, NU

University of Perpetual Help System DALTA and De La Salle University took down separate foes on Friday in San Juan to enter the 2023 Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup semifinals.

Perpetual remained because the lone NCAA staff within the preseason match after surviving Far Eastern University, 74-73, within the quarterfinals.

The Las Piñas-based squad had one other stellar outing from sophomore Jun Roque, who churned out 27 factors, six rebounds, and an help to assist the ALTAs crawl again from an 11-point deficit late within the first interval.

Meanwhile, La Salle denied NCAA champion Colegio de San Juan de Letran with a convincing 101-79 win throughout their knockout quarterfinals sequence.

Kevin Quiambao led the Green Archers as he exploded for 23 factors off the bench alongside six rebounds, two assists, and a steal, whereas Mark Nonoy and Evan Nelle chimed in with 18 and 12 markers apiece.

La Salle arrange a semis conflict with defending champion National University whereas Perpetual will tackle University of the Philippines. Both semifinals sequence are slated on Monday, June 19.

—Bea Micaller/JKC, GMA Integrated News