PAÑEROS Dynasty Five led by Commissioner Joseph Kirby Calipayan grabbed the last semifinal seat after drubbing Blue Eagles of lawyer Kit Enriquez, 48-35, in a knockout match last Saturday at the close of the elimination round of the 6th Integrated
Bar of the Philippines (IBP) All-Lawyers League basketball tournament at the Capitol Parish gym in Escario Street.
Pañeros Dynasty will join top-seeded Bhutakalz, Demonyos and Pecandela-Mang Tinapay in the semifinals.
The Dynasty pulled away with a 21-6 rally in the fourth period behind the leadership of Dennis Aliño.
Ruel Juban led Pañeros with 10 points and was the only double-digit scorer. Rovelson Velmonte paced Eagles with 12 points.
The semifinal battle is set next week.
BOX SCORES:
PAÑEROS (48)- Juban 10, Ordeniza 6, Molde 6, Mendoza 6, Busi 5, Aliño 5, Manching 5, Denopol 2, Calipayan 2, Cabilte 1.
EAGLES (35)- Velmonte 12, Arrabis 6, Godornes 4, Alviola 3, Abcede 2, Lagahit 2, Suson 2, Avila 2, Pareja 2. /pr