AFTER all of the hoopla that has happened in the UAAP Season 88 men's basketball tournament, are we still going to get Round 3 of UP vs. La Salle?
The Green Archers sure want that to happen, but not before the Bulldogs from Jhocson can do anything about it.
La Salle and National U lock horns for one final time in Game Two of their Final Four series on Saturday at Smart Araneta Coliseum for the right to arrange that finals date against the defending champions.
For the green-and-white, it's a golden opportunity to rectify everything and put behind all of the hardships it went through to finally get this chance at redemption.
Working in the Green Archers' favor are the timely returns of Kean Baclaan and Mason Amos from MCL injuries, as they go in full force when the lights are at their brightest.
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"I guess all the stars are aligning for us," said coach Topex Robinson after his team's 87-77 Game One win last Wednesday.
But nothing will come easy for the Taft side, as Mike Phillips, Jacob Cortez, and Co. know they have to fight tooth-and-nail in the knockout match.
NU day, NU opportunity
Meanwhile, the Bulldogs do not want to waste this chance once more after the top seed lost grip of its twice-to-beat bonus.
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Coach Jeff Napa is clear to his wards on what needs to be done to achieve their goals and he's just hopeful that Jake Figueroa, Steve Nash Enriquez, and the rest of his wards rise to the occasion.
"May challenge na kailangang tapusin. Positive naman ako and we'll try to correct our mistakes," he said.
Game time is at 3:30 p.m. following the 11:30 a.m. clash between University of Santo Tomas and NU in Game One of the women's basketball Finals.
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