PBA Friday: Alex Cabagnot steers PBB to the 4th Semifinals Slot

Call him Mr. Clutch - playing his A-Game at the right time...

Alex Cabagnot's game winner on the 2nd game of PBA Friday broke the hearts of the Ube Republic (Air 21 Express), All game long, the game was close, both teams had the chance to lead going to the dying seconds of the ball game.

He scored a floater on the ninth-tenths of a second remaining on the shot clock, leaving Air 21 deciding for themselves their next move since they burned their time-outs. Though fans of PBB may see this win as a very ugly one, they would definitely take it going to the 2nd round.

The Defending Governor's Cup Champions, though record standing at 5-4 with a few more games remaining is sure of the semifinals where 6 teams would compete in a single round robin where the Top 2 would contend for the finals. PBB will not back down, definitely not Alex Cabagnot.

The scores:
Petron (98) – Washington 23, Lutz 18, Santos 16, Cabagnot 13, Basden 7, Lanete 7, Baclao 6, Yeo 4, Miranda 2, Pena 2, Hontiveros 0.

Air 21 (97) – Graham 40, Espiritu 16, Faundo 10, Ritualo 10, Sison 6, Escobal 5, Sena 2, Isip 2, Hubalde 2, Omolon 2, Arboleda 2, Menor 0.
Quarters: 20-22, 52-50, 79-75, 98-97

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