Tigers, Knights set semis showdown

MANILA, Philippines — Davao Occidental-Cocolife and San Juan-Go for Gold turned back their respective foes Wednesday to set up a semifinal showdown in the FilBasket Subic Championship at the Subic Gym.

John Wilson delivered 23 points and eight rebounds as the Tigers rapped Burlington EOG Sports, 88-81, while the Knights leaned on Alvin Abundo 28-point explosion in smashing Medical Depot, 88-73.

Both Davao and San Juan enjoyed twice-to-beat edge after finishing the elimination round at second and third, respectively, with identical 7-3 (win-loss) records.

And both the Tigers and the Knights avenged their elimination round losses to Burlington, 76-69, last week and Medical Depot, 69-67, last Nov. 3.