UAAP: La Salle escapes NU to open title defense

MANILA, Philippines—La Salle overcame a feisty National University fightback, holding on for an 89-87 win in the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament at Araneta Coliseum on Sunday. The Green Archers began their title defense on a winning note but not after blowing an 85-77 lead midway through the final frame and escaping the Bulldogs,