What gives you the Monday blues?

Back to its old shot-stopping ways, back in control and just one win away from a repeat championship.

Reigning champion La Salle turned to Mike Phillips in lieu of the struggling MVP Kevin Quiambao as the Archers fended off the Far Eastern U Tamaraws, 58-53, and stay on course to securing the No. 1 seed in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball yesterday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

With no height restriction for imports, the coming PBA Commissioner’s Cup will be a playground for giants but tried-and-tested veterans Justin Brownlee and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, both under 6-6, are likely to be back even if they’re undersized. Blackwater’s returning import George King, who’s 6-4 1/2, flew in last Monday morning and he’s not worried about matching up against towering opposition.

One win away from the throne.

Make it two in a row for the National University Bulldogs.