Olivarez College in UCAL semis

MANILA, Philippines — Olivarez College clinched the first semis berth in the UCAL-PGFlex Linoleum 7th Season with an 87-83 win over Immaculada Concepcion College in the battle of frontrunners yesterday at the Paco Arena in Manila.

In a duel of spurts, it was Olivarez College which proved mightier and steadier, coming through with a solid defensive effort in the waning moments to end a two-game slide, thus giving the Sealions the solo lead at 9-3.

The loss dropped ICC to a share of second to fourth places with Philippine Christian University-Dasmarinas and Manila Central University at 8-4.

The MCU Supremos beat the Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas, 77-70, in the second game.