Manila, Cebu eye PH Series 9 finals

GAMES TODAY (Rizal Baseball Stadium)
9 a.m.—Cebu vs Alabang
1 p.m.—Dumaguete vs Manila

FOUR teams coming from different directions collide in two now-or-never semifinal match-ups today in the Baseball Philippines Series 9 at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex.

Three-time defending champion Manila got a new lease on life after overhauling Dumaguete’s twice-to-beat edge last Sunday (6-1) and will try to go all the way in their match today at 1 p.m.

The Sharks’ team manager Joehl Palanog said his charges have an ax to grind against the Unibikers who, three years ago, made the finals of Series 4 by overturning Manila’s twice-to-beat advantage.

In the 9 a.m. match, two-time champion Cebu hopes to recover lost ground when it takes on Alabang anew.

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