Fighting for survival

One slot remains up for grabs in the UAAP men’s basketball Final Four with three teams in contention to catch the last bus to the playoffs.

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Two games will be played at the Smart Araneta Coliseum to end the double round eliminations today with the three teams — FEU, Ateneo and La Salle - seeing action in their battle for survival.

At the top of the heap is NU (11-3) with defending champion UP (0-4) next in line, both enjoying a twice-to-beat advantage in the Final Four. UST has a lock on third place at 8-5 and even if La Salle beats Ateneo today to tie the record, the Growling Tigers will retain the No. 3 slot on the basis of a higher quotient. La Salle and UST split