PHOENIX got back at fierce rival Cafe France with a morale-boosting 91-83 triumph last night to zero in on a twice-to-beat edge heading into the semifinals of the 2016 PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup at JCSGO Gym in Cubao.
The trio of Mike Tolomia, Mac Belo and Ed Daquioag struck the hardest, particularly in the second half as the Accelerators rolled to their ninth victory against three defeats.
The victory placed the Accelerators in prime position to nab the other semifinal bonus at the expense of the Bakers, who fell to third spot at 8-3.
A victory by Racal, which earlier clinched a twice-to-beat edge with a 9-2 slate, against AMA Online Education on Tuesday will seal the incentive for Phoenix.
But a triple tie between Racal, Cafe France and Phoenix will boot the Accelerators out of the Top Two due to an inferior quotient.
Phoenix’s win almost overshadowed Gelo Alolino’s heroics for Tanduay, which nipped AMA Online Education, 86-84. Alolino, the former National U standout, nailed the go-ahead triple with 4.6 seconds left.