With the Final Four race reaching a fever pitch, La Salle is in a prime position to contend for a twice-to-beat advantage in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament.
Coach Topex Robinson, though, isn’t caught up in the standings.
‘We don’t look at the competition and where we’re at. We’re on our own race,’ he said after the Green Archers’ 84-72 win over University of the East at Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday.
‘We focus on what we have and what we have control of and that’s our improvement.’
Following their second-round victory, the Archers climbed to 6-3, tying the University of the Philippines for the No. 2 spot-a position that offers a twice-to-beat incentive. National University remains on top with a 7-2 card.
Yet despite how close La Salle is to that advantage, Robinson is more focused on how his squad will navigate its last five games, especially without Kean Baclaan and Mason Amos, who are sidelined with MCL injuries.
‘We still obviously miss the services of Mason and Kean so if you see our games we’re trying to look for other guys to step up,’ he said. ‘We’ve really been giving opportunities to others.’
La Salle looks to gain more experience rather than focus on wins alone this Sunday when it takes on the Bulldogs, still at the Pasay complex.