De La Salle University banked on crafty defense to slip past Ateneo de Manila University, 67-65, in Game 1 of the best-of-three finals of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 79 men’s basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Saturday.

The Green Archers almost lost after squandering the lead it accumulated most part of the games but were able to escape the Blue Eagles by scoring crucial baskets near the end of the match.

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