MANILA, Philippines–La Salle stared at a seven-point deficit earlier than Kevin Quiambao took over to carry the Inexperienced Archers over Nationwide College, 78-75, within the UAAP Season 87 males’s basketball match on Sunday at Good Araneta Coliseum.
Quiambao drained 9 of his 22 factors within the fourth quarter, together with the game-winning triple with 9.8 seconds remaining, to bail out the defending champions.
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“Nag-live by instance lang ako sa mga kakampi ko at pinakita ko lang kung ano ‘yung model ng basketball namin. Good factor naman, nagki-click kami sa depensa sa final three minutes after which nakuha namin ‘yung panalo,” stated Quiambao.
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KQ on taking cost. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/9NF0KigV3q
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) September 8, 2024
“Lahat ng groups, ganyan magiging story samin. Gagawin nila yung finest nila para matalo lang kami pero gagawin din namin ‘yung finest namin,” he added.
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The 24-year-old ahead additionally notched eight rebounds and 7 assists, choosing up the place he left off after coming off an MVP marketing campaign in Season 86.
Mike Phillips backstopped Quiambao with a double-double of 12 factors and 11 rebounds whereas EJ Gollena added 10 factors.
“We all know as marketed, a lot of the video games that we’re gonna play are going to be like this. What’s good about this expertise towards NU [is that it’s] gonna make us higher,” La Salle coach Topex Robinson stated.
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Quiambao with one other go-ahead trey!
La Salle with a 78-75 benefit with 9.8 seconds to go. #UAAPSeason87 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/Rj0En3hnfQ
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) September 8, 2024
“We actually have to seek out methods to win. We all know that every one groups are gonna be on the market weapons blazing each time that they’re going to be up towards us,” Robinson, who’s in his second 12 months calling the pictures for La Salle, stated.
Jake Figueroa and PJ Palacielo paced the Bulldogs with 15 factors apiece. Palacielo additionally grabbed 12 rebounds.
Ian Manansala made a layup to knot issues up at 75 earlier than Quiambao’s go-ahead 3-pointer.