UA Jacob Cortez, La Salle Escape Adamson to Open Title Defense

La Salle holds off Adamson; transferees Amos, Cortez deliver in clutch

MANILA, Philippines – La Salle transferees Jacob Cortez and Mason Amos made magic in the clutch as the Green Archers kicked off their redemption bid in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament with a 60-58 escape of Adamson at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion on Saturday, September 20. Cortez hit two consecutive clutch baskets late to put the Green Archers ahead by one, 57-56, while also drawing an all-important charge against Manu Anabo …

UA Jacob Cortez, La Salle escape Adamson to open title defense

La Salle weathered a determined challenge by Adamson and came away with a 60-58 victory to open its title redemption bid in UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament on Saturday at University of Santo Tomas Quadricentennial Pavilion. Jacob Cortez delivered in his debut, scoring a go-ahead layup and making a crucial pass that led to Mason Amos’ triple that eventually sealed the deal for the Green Archers after a nip-and-tuck fourth quarter with …

Jacob Cortez never imagined making La Salle debut at UST

By: Miguel Caramoan Jacob Cortez never imagined that his UAAP return would happen on the very court where he last trained before leaving for San Beda University. But fate had other plans — largely thanks to the ongoing FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship. “Not really,” the son of La Salle legend Mike Cortez quipped to Tiebreaker Times when asked if he ever thought he’d play at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion for his De La Salle University…