La Salle sweeps Southwestern U to clinch PCCL crown

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La Salle's Jeron Teng is tournament MVP, while head coach Juno Sauler is named Best Coach of the PCCL

MANILA, Philippines – De La Salle University used a mighty fourth quarter to run to repulse Southwestern University, 70-61, and win the 2013 Philippine Collegiate Champions League (PCCL) title on Tuesday, December 17 at The Arena in San Juan.

The Cobras erased a 15-point deficit using a 2-2-1 full court trap bridging the third and fourth periods to pull within 51-56 with 7:13 left.

However, Daryl Goloran was slapped with a technical foul in the next play, following a regular foul he committed against Jason Perkins.

The result was 4 straight free throws for Perkins and a shot clock buzzer-beating trey for Almond Vosotros that capped a 12-0 blast as the Green Archers sat on a comfortable 68-51 edge with just 2:41 left.

Southwestern U tried to salvage the game and extend it to a decider after their own 10-0 blitz to make it 61-68, 40.5 seconds to go. But Perkins drained the dagger to give La Salle their second PCCL crown after coveting their first national championship back in the 2008-2009 season.

The reigning UAAP champs rode on another hot start and led by as much as 15 points in the first half as Jeron Teng and Gab Reyes combined for 18 points.

Tension rose midway in the third quarter as Thomas Torres was ejected after elbowing SWU’s Monbert Arong. But Almond Vosotros took over after that point, draining 13 markers in the second half.

La Salle is the first UAAP champion to capture the PCCL title in the same year after Ateneo’s feat in 2010.

Jeron Teng was named the the tournament’s Most Valuable Player after an all-around game of 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists. Almond Vosotros added 15 markers while Jason Perkins scored all but two of his 14 points in the second half.

“It has been a great year for us, and hopefully these learnings will carry us through next year,” said Green Archers head coach Juno Sauler, who was named Best Coach of the PCCL.

After the championship, Sauler said he’ll give his boys a much-deserved rest and talk about their plans next year. “Right now, we’ll rest for the holiday vacation. We plan on what to do next year,” he added.

Southwestern U’s Landry Sanjo and Mac Tallo plus La Salle’s Jason Perkins, Jeron Teng, and Almond Vosotros were named members of the Mythical 5. –Rappler.com

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