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Ateneo–La Salle rivalry Ateneo and La Salle in UAAP Season 86 basketball Sports Various Location Philippines Teams Ateneo Blue Eagles De La Salle Green Archers First meeting 1924 (NCAA) Latest meeting October 26, 2024 (UAAP) Stadiums Araneta Coliseum Mall of Asia Arena Statistics Most wins Ateneo (basketball, 56–41) Largest victory Ateneo: 25 points, 80–55 (September 14, 1996) La Salle ...
The last time La Salle and NU faced each other in the Final Four was in 2001. The De La Salle Green Archers returned to the semifinals with the twice-to-beat advantage after missing out last season. [37] NU qualified for their second consecutive postseason appearance. [37]
Pumaren closed the gap to four points at 74–70, with two free throws off Joseph Kenneth Nieto, but the Blue Eagles prevented further scoring opportunities for La Salle; Santa Maria fouled Daniel Francisco, who converted his two free-throws to give Ateneo the win, and a successful defense of their championship.
In Game 1, Ateneo upset the Green Archers, but La Salle tied the series on the next game. In the deciding Game 3, Ateneo pulled away late in the fourth quarter to win their first title since 1988. Ateneo's Enrico Villanueva was named Most Valuable Player, while teammates Larry Fonacier and Wesley Gonzales were named co-MVPs of the Finals.
La Salle became the first team to clinch a semifinals berth with their win against Adamson. [21] La Salle then clinched the twice-to-beat advantage with FEU's win over UE. [22] The Green Archers then locked the #1 seed in a win against UP. [23] Adamson clinched the #4 seed after winning their fourth seed playoff against UE. [20]
Slo-mo replays later showed Tenorio sneaked in a punch to Gaco's side. After commissioner Joe Lipa and Araneta Coliseum personnel restored order, referees thrown out Ateneo's Magnum Membrere and La Salle's Ryan Araña. Yeo, who scored 31 points, and JV Casio led La Salle at the end of overtime to extend the series. [3]
Finals Most Valuable Player: Nonoy Baclao (Ateneo Blue Eagles) La Salle started the game with an 8–3 scoreline, capped by a Simon Atkins three-pointer. Ateneo came back with their own 24–9 run to hold the lead 27–17 despite Al-Hussaini riding the bench with two personal fouls. Ateneo closed out the first half with another 8-0 run to lead ...
La Salle's Mark Cardona scored 13 points to give the Green Archers a 41–34 lead early in the game. Early in the third quarter, La Salle scored eight unanswered baskets to give them a 15-point lead; later in the quarter, Ateneo's top scorer JC Intal, who was suffering from fever, fouled out with six points. Further offensive incursions ...