La Salle weathered a determined challenge by Adamson and came away with a 60-58 victory to open its title redemption bid in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament. The thrilling game took place on Saturday at the University of Santo Tomas Quadricentennial Pavilion.

In his debut, Jacob Cortez delivered a standout performance. He scored a pivotal go-ahead layup and made a crucial pass that led to key points for La Salle, helping secure the narrow win.
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