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Quick Fire: De La Salle Green Archers flexes muscles, dominates UE Red Warriors to notch Final Four slot

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(Photo Credit: Joaqui Flores, Tiebreaker Times)

De La Salle Green Archers def. UE Red Warriors 99-78

Notable Players:

Santi Santillian, La Salle (14 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks): You can't blame people for giving the Troy Rosario comparison to Santi, it's warranted. He's not as fluid, but his nose for the ball and physical tools scream sure-fire PBA prospect.

Justine Baltazar, La Salle (13 points, 6/6 FG): Baltazar there is potential in him becoming more than a big man with the movement he displayed off the ball to get open jumpers. He's long, fairly athletic and his skills are starting to catch-up. 

Alvin Pasaol, UE (23 points, 9 rebounds, 2 steals): Seriously, he managed to score 23 even though Ben was draped all over him. He doesn't just chuck up shots. He takes his time, and waits for the shot to get to him. He had to work for it, but he still managed to score. Major props.

Mark Olayon, UE (18 points, 7 assists): Olayon looks to be a lowkey pro prospect PBA teams should look at. He has point forward all over him, showing a ton of versatility on both ends of the floor. 

Quick Analysis:

- La Salle was on cruise control for most of the game, just establishing their might down low against the Red Warriors. That's the scary thing with La Salle: They may not run their sets perfectly every time, but they have the size and talent to cover their mistakes.

- Ben's three-point shot was projected to be a staple of La Salle's offense, but instead, it's more of a emergency button for them now. They've focused on using Ben in the post, since there really isn't anyone in the league who can stop him from there. 3 > 2, but you'd rather take an open shot in the paint rather than an open three right?

- UE continues to fight, and as a basketball fan, you love to watch that kind of effort. They may not be the most talented, but how they fight for loose balls and try to throw their bodies against the monsters of La Salle deserves some props.

- The referees did a terrible job of controlling the game in the fourth quarter, right when the game was already decided. Both sides deserved better officiating. 
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