Pharex trips Oracle, claims third slot

MANILA, Philippines - Pharex got back at early semifinalist and first round tormentor Oracle Residences, 86-79, to clinch the third outright semifinal berth in the PBL PG Flex Unity Cup at the San Juan gym yesterday.

The Bidang Generix used big scoring runs in the first two quarters then fended off the Titans’ repeated rallies to post their first back-to-back wins after routing the Magnolia Wizards, 80-61, last Tuesday.

Pharex actually finished in a three-way tie with Licealiz and Magnolia for second but the Hair Doctors and Bidang Generix took the last automatic semis berths with superior quotients over the Wizards.