Unbeaten Tubil Bar shoots for the finals against Yes Marketing at the resumption of the Power Ball Invitational Basketball Tournament this Sunday, February 10 at the CEC gym.
In the other semifinals tussle, 100 Plus Isotonic Drink goes up against Medallon Transport.
Tubil Bar-Green of playing Coach Dr. Boy Te finished the elimination round with a 5-0 slate and gained a twice-to-beat advantage over Anthony Cenabre-led Yes Marketing-Black.
Medallon Transport-Blue likewise enjoys a twice-to-beat advantage against 100 Plus-White.
Coach Te told The FREEMAN he is confident of beating Yes Marketing because they are the more cohesive team. Te also pointed out that they have gunners in Jimbo Noel, Inting Reyes and old reliables Jun Sasing, Jun Mauro and Dr. Oliver Seno.
Meanwhile, the 100 Plus Isotonic Drink made the semifinals after booting out Power Ball-Yellow 97-79, while Yes Marketing edged the Unilink-Red 81-78.
The scores:
First Game:
100 Plus (97) - Mendoza 31, Luces 20, Estorba 17, Rosito 11, A. Estorba 9, Narvasa 9
Power Ball (79) - Malazarte 19, Nadera 15, Bullo 11, Aklan 9, Isidro 8, Caruena 7, Ho 6, Ylaya 2, Cheng 2
Second Game:
Yes Marketing (81) - Cenabre 26, Sestoso 15, Maquilan 13, Cortes 11, Gabrinez 7, Suico 4, Aballe 3, Uy 2
Unilink Shipping Corp. (78) - Dandan 24, Quiñanola 14, Sales 12, Ariarte 7, Flores 6, Fuentes 6, Tayo 5, Largo 4 (GGM)