Anchored on new recruit Jeff Viernes’ hot shooting, the Revellers outgunned the lower-seeded Coffee Lovers in the payoff period, 28-16, to clinch a semifinal berth. Mohammed Pare’s double-double of 12 points and 16 rebounds along with Aris Dionisio’s same feat of 12 markers and 15 boards for Jinino Manansala’s men all went down the drain. Eager to force a winner-take-all match, the Coffee Lovers erected a 24-11 lead on Pare’s layup in the opening period. Viernes buried his free throws in crunch time to keep the Coffee Lovers at bay and secure the win for the Revellers. GAMBOA COFFEE MIX-ST. CLARE (72)— Bitoon 19, Fontanilla 13, Dionisio 12, Pare 12, Jackson 11, Rubio 5, Decano 0, Hallare 0.

Source: Manila Times April 10, 2018 15:22 UTC