The De La Salle University (DLSU) secured a playoff berth of a twice-to-beat advantage in the Final Four of the UAAP Season 76 men’s basketball tournament after they defeated the University of Sto. Tomas (UST) with the final score at 69-64.
La Salle’s star player Jeron Teng scored with 19 points, 11 rebounds and 2 (–foul word(s) removed–)ists and win his personal duel with brother Jeric Teng of the UST. With La Salle’s win they forced a three-way tie with NU and FEU at 10-4 to close the elimination round.
Although the DLSU, FEU, and NU tied at 10-4 in team standing, the National University Bulldogs take the top seeding by virtue of a superior quotient. The DLSU Green Archers will battle against the FEU Tamaraws for the top two seeding and the twice-to-beat bonus that goes with it.
The UST will battle the Ateneo Blue Eagles on Wednesday for the last Final Four spot of the UAAP Season 76.