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La Salle completes final four cast

De La Salle booted out Ateneo de Manila, 78-72, at the Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, November 26 to complete the UAAP Season 88 men's basketball Final Four cast.

Jacob Cortez delivered a jumper to make it a 4-point lead for the Green Archers in the last 12.4 seconds, while Mike Phillips scored the insurance free throws in the final 10 ticks after being fouled in an interception.

The Blue Eagles couldn't manufacture a basket on the other end with Shawn Tuano and Waki Espina missing their last-gasp treys.

La Salle entered the semis as the fourth seed with an 8-6 slate, while Ateneo dropped to 6-8 for sixth place.

VIDEO BY NIEL V. MASOY

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Transcript
00:00Again, these are the times that I was thinking of when I was watching Ateneo Massage.
00:07And I always tell these guys that you're part of this moment right now.
00:12So make sure that you're going to make lasting memories.
00:16You have to be credit to how Ateneo fought for a really tough team.
00:21They really gave us a fight or a run.
00:24We just talked together and that's what's important.
00:27I guess during the first half we were struggling because we were so over our emotions.
00:34And we forgot to trust each other.
00:36But again, just keep pride in these guys. They really, really, really took care of us.
00:43Thank you both. Talk next to Mike.
00:46We had 30 points including that we put back in the final for the 6.4 seconds.
00:5160 rebounds for assists.
00:54Two pieces of...
00:56That was put back.
00:58That's rough. That means that's what James said.
01:01I just want to give all glory to Jesus Christ.
01:04Because I saw this one poster in the crowd that said, I can do all things through Christ.
01:09And I just kept going back to that poster throughout the whole game.
01:12And that was the thing that gave us strength.
01:14And we were just leaning around faith.
01:16I can't put this feeling or this moment into words.
01:19I just know this is from God.
01:21Going through that storm.
01:23Going through those dark times.
01:25The depressive times.
01:27God puts you through there for a reason.
01:29He'll drag you through that dark storm.
01:31All your enemies and everything that may come at you.
01:36But we just have faith in the Lord.
01:38And I just want to give all praise to Jesus Christ.
01:40Because He's the one that brought us through all that.
01:42And He's continuous to bring us through that.
01:44And so I'm just continuing to pray.
01:46Because He's just doing so many blessings.
01:49We praise God under the lows.
01:51We praise God under the highs.
01:52And so I just want to say praise God for this robbery.
01:55Praise God for all these people that are able to come out and watch.
01:58And I just be part of this historic moment.
02:01Both sides.
02:02So both sides having their endless out.
02:04Should just be happy.
02:06Regardless of the loss or the win.
02:08It was just an amazing moment.
02:09Seeing all these people coming together.
02:13And lastly to Cheiko.
02:14He has 20 points.
02:15He included a crucial jumper in the final goal.
02:184.4 seconds.
02:197 assists.
02:203 rebounds.
02:21And 1 speed.
02:22So with the game high in the balance.
02:24You gave that crucial jumper.
02:26That gave you the 4.2.
02:28So what did you say?
02:30For that shot.
02:32I don't want to be doing that since I was a kid.
02:36You know.
02:37Coming down by yourself.
02:38From the gym.
02:39What is the best way to do it.
02:41At the end of the solid game.
02:43Crucial game.
02:44But.
02:45After that.
02:46I just want to give credit to Coach Topax.
02:49All the coaches actually.
02:51They had a great, great plan.
02:53All we had to do really is follow it.
02:55And.
02:56You know.
02:57We got out of it with.
02:58Like.
02:59First half.
03:00But.
03:01Second half.
03:02We.
03:03Started to stick together.
03:04And that's what really.
03:05That's what really made us win.
03:06So.
03:07As you said.
03:08Ever since you were a kid.
03:09You've been doing that.
03:10So.
03:11So.
03:12What kind of.
03:13What kind of moment is it.
03:14For you to do that.
03:15In a.
03:16Right with the game.
03:17Like.
03:18In the ASL.
03:19The final.
03:20For individuals.
03:21How do you provide us?
03:22Yeah.
03:23It's just.
03:24Having fun.
03:25EJ.
03:26He's usually one who always.
03:27Reminds me.
03:28He reminds us of that.
03:29But.
03:30He didn't get here with us.
03:31But.
03:32All he would tell us.
03:33Is to enjoy.
03:34Have fun.
03:35And.
03:36Doing that.
03:37Earlier.
03:38Uh.
03:39We like to preach.
03:40Uh.
03:41We like to.
03:42Play these things.
03:43Play hard.
03:44What is fun to us?
04:08Will.
04:09Loooow.
04:10And.
04:11And.
04:12I'm ready.
04:13I'm ready.
04:14Who wants me?
04:19I guess.
04:20In the world.
04:21In the world.
04:22To be out.
04:23Oh my god.
04:24In your narrowbow.
04:25Plays.
04:26Can't breathe.
04:27And.
04:28Can't breathe.
04:29And.
04:30Hold on the way.
04:31If in questions.
04:32Did it?
04:33Please.
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