The NU Bulldogs vie for their first finals berth in UAAP men’s basketball since 2014.
NU Bulldogs anchor Omar John leads the top-seeded NU Bulldogs as they gun for a return to the Finals when they battle the DLSU Green Archers in the UAAP Season 88 Final Four on Wednesday, December 3, 1:30 p.m., at the Smart Araneta Coliseum — the game will be streamed live on Pilipinas Live.
Owning the twice-to-beat advantage, NU hopes to clinch their first UAAP men’s basketball Finals berth since 2014 in one go.
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The Bulldogs swept La Salle in their two elimination-round meetings and finished as the No. 1 seed but are coming off a tough loss to UST to close the eliminations.
Foreign student-athlete Omar John remains central to NU’s plans.
The 6-foot-10 big man posted 12 points and 11 rebounds in their last game and has been the stabilizing force NU sorely missed last season when the Bulldogs failed to reach the Final Four without an import.
NU will need another composed showing from John as he prepares for a physical matchup with La Salle star Mike Phillips, who had 13 points, 16 rebounds, four assists, and two steals against Ateneo.
A win sends the Bulldogs back to the Finals after a decade, while a loss forces a sudden-death game later this week.
(With reports from Luisa Morales)
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