UAAP: La Salle rallies to avoid UE upset | Inquirer Sports

UAAP: La Salle rallies to avoid UE upset

/ 09:44 PM April 21, 2022

La Salle's Mark Nonoy. UAAP PHOTO

La Salle’s Mark Nonoy. UAAP PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines–Mark Nonoy scored five points in succession including a triple while Justin Baltazar made two free throws in the final seconds and La Salle averted a massive upset with a 85-82 win over University of the East in overtime late Thursday in the UAAP Season 84 men’s basketball at Mall of Asia Arena.

The Archers played catch-up all night long against the Warriors who were playing with nothing to lose. But at crunchtime, it was La Salle’s confidence that prevailed with Nonoy hitting a jumper and a triple in the last 23 seconds of overtime for an 83-78 lead.

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UE, which led by as much as 15 (25-10) in the first quarter, managed to string up four quick points in the last 12.5 seconds before Baltazar put the game beyond doubt with two charities.

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“We really had to dig deep to get this win. I think UE really played well,” said La Salle coach Derick Pumaren. “Fortunately, we were able to regroup and get the win.”

La Salle upped its record to 7-3 and strengthened its hold of the third place in the standings. UE fell to its 10 defeat in as many outings.

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