Sans Cortez, Macalalag leads La Salle past UST

Manila Times - Oct 25, 2026

MANILA, Philippines -- With Jacob Cortez sitting out due to a knee injury, Jc Macalalag powered De La Salle to a 92-80 win over University of Santo Tomas in the UAAP Season 89 men's basketball tournament at the Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym Sunday. Macalalag poured a career-best 28 points anchored on 10-of-16 shooting including 6-of-8 from the 3-point area on top of three rebounds and three assists. The 6-foot point guard drained one of those treys at the 4:47 mark to cap the Green Archers' 18-3 run that gave them an 85-74 lead. Macalalag drilled another one, a timely one, in the last 2:53 for an 88-79 advantage as the Archers overpowered the Growling Tigers in the final canto, 25-9. Doy Dungo likewise poured a career-high 24 points laced with four rebounds and four assists. La Salle improved to 5-4 to break free from the 5-way 4-4 tie for solo third place. UST dropped to 4-5 in seventh spot.

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