CEU, Ateneo go for semis sweeps
Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2019 16:00:35 +0000
Games Today (Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig City)
2 p.m. – Cignal-Ateneo vs Valencia-SSCR
4 p.m. – St. Clare-Virtual Reality vs CEU
Centro Escolar University and Cignal-Ateneo go for the sweep of their respective semifinal series today in the PBA D-League at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.
CEU tries to finish off St. Clare-Virtual Reality at 4 p.m. and continue its amazing run despite having to play seven of eight uniformed players after several of the team’s top players were expelled for game-fixing allegations.
Thirdy Ravena of Ateneo goes up for an undergoal stab against JM Calma and Allyn Bulanadi of San Sebastian (PBA Images)
Aiming to gain the first slot in the best-of-five finals is Cignal-Ateneo which seeks to repeat over City of Valencia-San Sebastian in the opener slated at 2 p.m.
Both teams posted contrasting victories in Monday’s semis opener at the Paco Arena in Manila to edge closer toward arranging a title showdown.
Rich Guinitaran’s go-ahead layup and Maodo Malick Diouf’s record-setting 33 rebounds enabled CEU to survive St. Clare, 76-75, while Cignal intensified its defense in the third quarter to dismantle Valencia, 105-67. (Jonas Terrado)