UAAP standings: La Salle Green Archers book first ticket to Final Four

As the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament progresses, the race to the Final Four is intensifying, with De La Salle University (DLSU) emerging as the first team to secure a coveted spot.

DLSU Green Archers (9-1)

Reigning champions Green Archers continue their dominance with an impressive 9-1 record after a commanding 35-point victory over the Adamson University (AdU) Soaring Falcons.

DLSU’s latest win solidified its position as the team to beat, showcasing depth and versatility as the Green Archers look to defend their title. The Taft squad's offense was firing on all cylinders, while La Salle's defense held AdU to one of its lowest outputs this season.

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UP Fighting Maroons (7-1)

The University of the Philippines (UP) remains in second place with a 7-1 record.

Though the Fighting Maroons had no games this week, UP continues to be a strong contender in the Final Four race.

UE Red Warriors (5-3)

The University of the East (UE) also remained idle, but the Red Warriors' 5-3 record keep them firmly in third place.

UE is quietly building its case as a Final Four threat.

UST Growling Tigers (4-6)

UST, meanwhile, suffered its third straight defeat, sliding to 4-6. The Growling Tigers missed the presence of Mo Tounkara and couldn’t close out the game against Ateneo at home, despite a valiant effort.

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Ateneo Blue Eagles (3-6)

Ateneo de Manila University also made headlines, securing a much-needed 67-64 win over the UST Growling Tigers, who were without star player Mo Tounkara. The win improved the Blue Eagles' record to 3-6, and gave them momentum heading into the second half of the season.

[ALSO READ: How Ateneo overcame UST’s rare UAAP home-court advantage in crucial 2nd round win] 

Adamson Soaring Falcons (3-6)

Adamson’s woes continued with another defeat, as the Soaring Falcons' 35-point loss to the Green Archers marked their third consecutive setback.

AdU now shares a 3-6 record with Ateneo and FEU, with the battle for the fourth Final Four spot still wide open.

FEU Tamaraws (3-6)

The Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws, however, made significant strides this week, winning back-to-back games in Round 2 to improve to 3-6.

After a tough start to the season, FEU bounced back with a crucial 7-point victory over National University (NU).

NU Bulldogs (2-7)

The NU’s struggles without a foreign student athlete continued as the Bulldogs dropped to 2-7 after the loss to FEU, making their Final Four hopes increasingly slim.

As the tournament moves forward, all eyes are on the Final Four race. Can DLSU sustain their dominance, or will another contender emerge to challenge the reigning champions?

(With reports from Inna Mina, One Sports Digital)

[Editor's note: This article was generated by a member of the One Sports Digital team using AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]