The UAAP Season 85 Final Four solid has been set.
Adamson University eclipsed De La Salle University, 80-76, to ebook the final Final Four ticket on Sunday on the Mall of Asia Arena.
A rally within the second half from Adamson gave them their first lead within the sport, 57-56, with 2:48 left within the third interval earlier than La Salle reclaimed the result in finish the body at 60-59.
As the Taft-based squad led with 2:20 left within the fourth interval after a Ben Philips triple, 74-72, the Falcons had a 5-0 run to reclaim the lead, 77-74. Evan Nelle minimize the Green Archers’ deficit, 77-76, earlier than free throws from Jerom Lastimosa and Joshua Yerro sealed the deal for the Falcons.
Lastimosa had 22 factors, six assists, and three steals, whereas Yerro had 13 factors, six rebounds, and an help.
Evan Nelle had 22 factors, seven assists, 4 rebounds, one steal, and one block to steer the Archers.
With the win, Adamson will face Ateneo de Manila University, which holds a twice-to-beat benefit, whereas University of the Philippines, additionally with a playoff bonus, will battle National University.
Final Four video games shall be performed on Wednesday on the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Earlier, the La Salle Lady Archers booked a ticket to the Finals after defeating University of Santo Tomas in a rubber match, 74-69. La Salle will face National University within the girls’s basketball finals.
The scores:
Adamson 80 — Lastimosa 22, Yerro 13, Manlapaz 11, Douanga 10, Manzano 8, Sabandal 8, Jaymalin 3, Hanapi 2, Flowers 2, Torres 1, V. Magbuhos 0, Colonia 0, Barasi 0, Fuentebella 0.
La Salle 76 — Nelle 22, Nonoy 15, B. Phillips 11, Austria 11, Cortez 10, Abadam 3, Macalalag 2, Buensalida 2, Estacio 0, Nwankwo 0, Manuel 0.
Quarters: 20-27, 38-48, 59-60, 80-76.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
