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| Ben Mbala led DLSU to a 1-0 series lead in the #UAAP79 Finals. |
The De La Salle Green Archers had to weather a spirited rally by bitter rivals Ateneo to prevail in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 79 Men’s Basketball Finals. DLSU is now needs to get just one more win to notch their ninth UAAP Seniors’ Division hoops crown.
Here are comprehensive game recaps (adapted from Interaksyon):
DLSU over ADMU, 67-65
Box scores.
The De La Salle Green Archers needed to play until the final possession before they could finally put away their hard-fighting rivals Ateneo but got the job done, 67-65, to claim Game One of the UAAP Season 79 Finals on Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Despite La Salle jumping out to a huge first quarter lead, Ateneo was able to take the lead in the final minute but Jeron Teng made the go-ahead basket with 15 seconds.
Ben Mbala scored 20 points to lead the Green Archers while Teng scored 10 markers, including the clutch layup that put La Salle in the lead, alongside four rebounds and three assists.
DLSU now leads the series, 1-0, and is one game away from winning the championship.
Aaron Black was the only Ateneo player in double-figures with a dozen markers.
Lines of the Game:
Ben Mbala (DLSU) - 20pts, 15rebs, 2stls, 1ast, 1blk.
Aaron Black (ADMU) - 12pts, 8rebs, 3asts, 2 triples.
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