San Juan gains headway

MANILA, Philippines — San Juan’s cannons boomed as Caloocan’s guns misfired for over five minutes as the Knights clinched a 75-65 home victory on Saturday in the MPBL Sixth Season semifinal round at the Filoil EcoOil Arena.

Nikko Panganiban and Marwin Taywan conspired in a 15-point barrage that swayed the balance, 59-46, and pushed San Juan in the same boat with Pampanga, which tripped Nueva Ecija, 76-73, in another semifinal tussle earlier.

The Knights and the Giant Lanterns can forge a North Division title clash with a repeat over their rivals on Wednesday over at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in San Fernando, Pampanga.