Bench fuels La Salle past Letran to book Filoil preseason semis ticket | Inquirer Sports

Bench fuels La Salle past Letran to book Filoil preseason semis ticket

/ 07:21 PM June 16, 2023

Kevin Quiambao Mark Nonoy La Salle UAAP

La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao and Mark Nonoy. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines—La Salle’s bench mob powered the Green Archers to a dominant 101-79 victory over Letran in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup quarter finals at San Juan Arena on Friday.

After building a 52-45 advantage at the half, coach Topex Robinson brought out his reinforcements to pull away in the third quarter and boot the Knights out of preseason title contention.

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“They know that they’ll be given a chance to play and nobody gets left behind,” Robinson said. 

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“You have to give them the opportunity to really showcase their talents. They have it in them, it’s just a matter of giving them the opportunity.”

The Green Archers bench tallied 68 points, compared to just 30 from the defending NCAA champions.

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Kevin Quiambao kept up his stellar preseason run with 23 points, six rebounds and two assists while Mark Nonoy registered 18 points built on four made triples.

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Kurt Reyson was the high-point man for the Knights with a near double-double of 17 markers and eight assists. Kobe Monje, meanwhile, had 11 to his name in a losing effort.

The Green Archers set up a semis affair with National University on Monday. The Bulldogs advanced to the semis after snagging an 88-72 win over College of St. Benilde on Wednesday.

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