La Salle outlasts NU to make Finals outright and ditch Final Four

It took the referees what seemed like an eternity, but when it all came down to it, La Salle marched to the UAAP Season 88 Finals ahead of everyone else via an elimination round sweep after defeating National University, 27-25, 15-25, 23-25, 25-23, 15-13 and forcing a stepladder semifinals. La Salle held a 14-13 lead