MANILA, Philippines — Pampanga teams Royce Hotel and the G Lanterns sprung big surprises against tournament favorites last Monday night to move within a win of the Big Dance in the Manila Bankers Life-Pilipinas Super League Pro Division Second Conference Dumper Cup.
Joshua Flores scored 19 points and grabbed two rebounds as Pampanga Royce crushed defending champion Davao Occidental-Cocolife, 98-74, in Game 1 of their best-of-3 semifinals battle.
The G Lanterns trounced erstwhile unbeaten San Juan, 93-83, in their own Last Four duel.