La Salle hopes to be the last team to catch the Final Four bus in UAAP Season 88 as the Green Archers take on rival Ateneo in a crucial showdown.
Doy Dungo and the DLSU Green Archers aim to end all Final Four drama when they face the desperate Ateneo Blue Eagles on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 4:30 p.m. at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
At 7–6, La Salle controls its destiny in the UAAP Season 88 playoff picture.
A single victory over Ateneo will officially lock the Green Archers into the semifinals, slamming the door on both FEU and their rivals from Katipunan – no matter the outcome of FEU–UST earlier in the day.
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Dungo will be looked upon for even bigger contributions, especially with EJ Gollena suspended for one game.
The guard was flawless in La Salle’s loss to defending champion UP, scoring eight points on 3-of-3 shooting, along with two rebounds, an assist, and a steal.
With the Final Four on the line, his efficiency and poise will be vital.
Ateneo, meanwhile, enters the rivalry duel as a team fighting for its life. The Blue Eagles must win to force at least a playoff for the last Final Four berth, with Escobar leading that charge.
With both semifinals aspirations tied directly to the final score, the La Salle–Ateneo rivalry reaches another fever pitch — and the Green Archers seek to finish their elimination round by shutting the door on their fiercest rivals.
(With reports from Luisa Morales)
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