GREEN ARCHERS AIM TO STRETCH WINNING STREAK TO 12

DE La Salle University will gun for a 12th straight victory when it faces University of the East (UE) in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines Season 79 men’s basketball tournament today at the Araneta Coliseum.

The Green Archers, who already Palma, Philip Manalang, Ralph obtained the first Final Four twice-toPenuela and Paul Varilla will lead beat advantage, will collide with the the charge of the Red Warriors of Red Warriors in the 2 p.m. game folcoach Derrick Pumaren. lowed by the match between the NaUP, meanwhile, will attempt to tional University (NU) Bulldogs and stop a two-game losing skid when it the University of the Philippines (UP) faces NU. After winning against Fighting Maroons at 4 p.m. Adamson last week, the Fighting Ma

“We still haven’t reached our goal roons lost two close battles against the yet and we need to keep grinding, play Green Archers (72-78) and the Far defense,” said La Salle skipper Jeron Eastern University Tamaraws (60-63) Teng, who averaged 16.4 points and for a 3-8 win-loss record. 3.0 rebounds in seven games. “We just “Every game is an opportunity to have to continue to improve and begain experience. We have to know come a better team.” how to close out games. It starts with

Besides Teng, the Green Archers some basic aspects of the game such will be relying on rookie Ben Mbala, as rebounding and minimizing turnoJason Perkins, Abu Tratter, Kim vers,” said UP coach Bo Perasol. Montalbo, Andrei Caracut, Julian The Fighting Maroons will be bankSargent and Thomas Torres in subing on rookie Anthony Harris, Dave duing the Red Warriors. Moralde, Paul Desiderio, Kyles Lao,

Meanwhile, UE is facing a tough Jett Manuel and Henry Asilum when task of halting the Green Archers’ they clash against the Bulldogs. unbeaten run. The Red Warriors The crew of coach Eric Altamirano are coming off back-to-back losses. will lean on Matt Salem, Nico With a 2-8 win-loss record, UE is Abatayo, Jess Dipotado, Jay- Jay no longer capable of earning a FiAlejandro and Alfred Aroga in their nal Four spot. attempt to arrest their losing skid.

Center Nick Abanto, Wilson NU is now No.5 with a 4-7 winBartolome, Alvin Pasoal, Emil loss record.