UP and La Salle lock horns in a pivotal mano-a-mano for a solo second spot to maintain a hairbreadth distance from the leaderboard of the UAAP Season 84 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
Both sporting 4-1 cards, the Fighting Maroons and the Green Archers figure in a fiery opening salvo at 10 a.m. with the winner claiming a reward to stay on the coattails of three-time defending champion Blue Eagles approaching the tailend of the first round.
UP and La Salle bolstered their squads with a slew of prized recruits in the offseason that was stretched by the pandemic for two years — all for a mission of toppling the Ateneo dynasty. Now, they collide for the next biggest prize in the meantime of sneaking around the Blue Eagles’ nest for a chance to return the favor and snatch the top seed in the second round.
For the Green Archers following a 75-66 win against Santo Tomas, coach Derrick Pumaren is banking on a continuous balanced attack to stand a chance against UP in a critical duel that will also feature Gilas Pilipinas bigs Carl Tamayo and Justine Baltazar.
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