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The Cobra Energy Drink barged into the semifinal round of the 2009 PBL PG Flex Unity Cup after they disposed of the Magnolia Purewater, 67-62, in Game 2 of the best-of-three quarterfinals yesterday at the San Juan Gym in San Juan City.
Rudy Lingganay was a vital cog in their win as he scored 10 points in the final period, including a crucial three-pointer with a little over a minute left in the match, that gave them a 64-58 lead. The basket gave the Energy Warriors some breathing room after they saw their 12-point lead whittled down to just three, 61-58.
The Energy Warriors swept the best-of-three series, 2-0, and will now meet top seed Oracle Residences in the best-of-five semifinals that begins tomorrow.
Licealiz and Pharez meet in the other semifinal pairing.
James Martinez led Cobra with 11 points, nine of which came from behind the three-point arc, to help them make the semifinals for the second straight conference.
Martinez and Lingganay combined to give the Energy Warriors a 6-of-9 shooting from downtown in the second half, almost equaling the 11 threes the team made in its 74-67 victory in Game 1.
It was a disappointing end for Magnolia, which was coming off a runner-up finish to Harbour Centre during the previous conference.
The Wizards entered the series as the clear favorites after posting an even 4-4 card.
BOX SCORES:
Cobra (67)?Martinez 11, Lingganay 10, Cabahug 8, Espiritu 7, Lee P. 6, Colina 6, Acuna 5, Fampulme 5, Llagas 4, Daroya 2, Fortune 2, Reyes 1, Lee R. 0, Thiele 0.
Magnolia (62)?Raneses 22, Magpayo 14, Alcaraz 13, Torres 6, Arellano 4, Losentes 3, Mirza 0, Amparado 0, Menor 0, Taylor 0, Pascual 0, Hayes 0, Saldua 0.
Quarterscores: 11-13; 26-24; 51-40; 67-62.
