Excelroof, Cossack Blue clash for 2nd semis berth

By JONAS TERRADO
March 12, 2010, 6:13pm

Games Saturday (Emilio Aguinaldo College gym, Manila)
1:15 p.m. — Cossack Blue vs Excelroof
3:15 p.m. — Cobra Energy Drink vs Ani-FCA

Excelroof and Cossack Blue clash for the second semifinals berth this Saturday while Cobra Energy Drink tries to close in for the other one in the 2010 PBL PG Flex-Erase Placenta Cup at the Emilio Aguinaldo College gym in Manila.

Both teams, toting similar 4-1 records for a share of second place, have contrasting results the last time, but are eager to join league-leader Pharex B-Complex in the next phase of the season-opening conference.

The Fighting Maroons (5-1) became the first team to earn a spot in the Final Four after surviving past AddMix, 86-83, two days ago on the heroics of former PSBA Jaguar Vic Manuel.

The Excelroof 25ers leaned on the late-game heroics of the San Sebastian duo of Jimbo Aquino and Calvin Abueva to pull off an 87-83 overtime win over Fern-C on Tuesday while the Spirits suffered a humiliating 96-66 setback opposite Pharex exactly a week ago.

Game time is set at a rare start time of 1:15 p.m. before Cobra Energy Drink collides with winless Agrinurture (Ani-FCA) two hours later.