South Cotabato Warriors advance

MANILA, Philippines — South Cotabato squeaked past Biñan Tatak Gel, 79-77, on Wednesday and clinched the last semifinal slot in the MPBL Sixth Season on Wednesday at the Alonte Sports Arena in Biñan, Laguna.

The South Cotabato Warriors got the lift from Jervy Cruz, who canned two free throws and Marwin Dionisio, who split his two, for the marginal points in the dying seconds that ended their quarterfinal series at 2-1.

Biñan’s Kenny Roger Rocacurva earlier flubbed a layup, while teammate Carlo Lastimosa missed a potential game-reversing three at the buzzer.

Biñan could have at least tied the game had Marc Pingris made all of his four charities, instead of just two when the Lagunenses moved ahead, 75-74.