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Archers shoot down Tams to begin UAAP Season 86 bid

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The De La Salle Green Archers quelled a comeback attempt by the FEU Tamaraws to start off the UAAP Season 86 men's basketball tournament with a win, 87-76, Sunday afternoon at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

The Green Archers looked like they would be breezing through to the end, but the Tamaraws charged back and cut the lead to seven, 73-80, following a transition layup by Royce Alforque.A Michael Phillips alley-oop dunk off a slick pass by Kevin Quiambao sank the dagger right into FEU's hearts, 84-73 with a little over a minute remaining.

Evan Nelle led La Salle with a near-triple double, finishing with 15 points, 12 dimes and eight rebounds.Xyrus Torres led FEU with 19 points.The win came in the debut of new La Salle head coach Topex Robinson. "It is really a surreal feeling, finally, coaching here in the UAAP especially for DLSU. I mean, I am just so grateful for the opportunity to be here with these fine gentlemen here," Robinson told reporters.

 

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