La Salle sets up finals clash with UP for third straight year<br /><br />De La Salle overcomes the twice-to-beat National University in their UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball Final Four pairing for the second time, 78-73, at the Araneta Coliseum on Dec. 6, 2025 to set up a Finals clash against defending champion University of the Philippines for the third straight year. <br /><br />Jacob Cortez drained the go-ahead jumper and scored one more free throw, while Kean Baclaan sealed the win for the fourth seed Green Archers with two free throws in the last 3.5 seconds. <br /><br />Cortez finished with a career-high 29 points, four rebounds, and four assists to lead La Salle past the top seed NU. Jake Figueroa paced the Bulldogs with 21 points, six rebounds, and five assists. <br /><br />VIDEO BY NV MASOY
