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Mike Phillips places La Salle on his again with a 30-point double-double, however the Inexperienced Archers get their title-retention bid within the World College Basketball Sequence dashed by Korea College
MANILA, Philippines – La Salle’s bid for a second straight World College Basketball Sequence (WUBS) crown fell quick as Korea College dominated the Inexperienced Archers, 95-85, within the finals on Monday, August 11, on the Yoyogi Nationwide Second Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.
Mike Phillips tallied 30 factors and 12 rebounds to cap off his spectacular exhibiting within the event, however his efficiency went down the drain because the Koreans obtained again on the Inexperienced Archers, who received final 12 months by beating the identical foes.
Kean Baclaan put up 18 factors, whereas Jacob Cortez chipped in 13 within the dropping effort.
Mason Amos, in the meantime, struggled with simply 2 factors on 1-of-6 capturing from the sector.
The Koreans obtained off to a powerful begin and by no means regarded again, racing to a lead as huge as 27 factors within the second quarter, 53-26.
The Filipinos threatened to return again within the second half however ran out of time because the Phillips-led rally got here just a little too late.
The consequence was a reversal of the 2024 finals the place the Kevin Quiambao-led La Salle pulled off a 101-86 win over Korea College.
Yun Kichan led the Koreans with 26 factors, 15 of which got here within the first quarter, whereas Hyeon Moonyu added 21.
Earlier within the event, Korea College additionally eradicated the College of the Philippines through the classification stage to maintain the Combating Maroons winless.
La Salle and UP will now flip their focus to the upcoming UAAP Season 88 in September following a string of preseason tournaments.
The Scores
Korea College 95 – Yun 26, Hyeon 21, Lee DG 13, Yang 11, Yoo 9, Park 4, Seok 4, Chung 3, Kim JHD 2, JH 2, Lee G 0.
La Salle 85 – Phillips 30, Baclaan 18, Cortez 13, Pablo 6, Abadam 5, Marasigan 5, Nwanko 4, Amos 2, Gollena 2, Macalalag 0.
Quarters: 31-16, 57-35, 75-51, 95-85.
– Rappler.com
