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MPBL: San Juan advances to North finals; Makati, Manila in semis do-or-die

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San Juan Go for Gold endured an emotionally charged game against Pampanga ADG Group to hack out a 91-83 win and charge its way to the 2020 Chooks-to-Go MPBL Lakan North Division Finals Wednesday night at San Andres Sports Complex.The Knights used their experience and composure to thwart a surging Lanterns, who pulled to within 8 points from a 13-point deficit minutes before regulation. But John Wilson put out the fire with a couple of free throw shots and paved the way for San Juan&#x27;s escape.&quot; &#x27;Yung experience namin last year, dala dala namin yung experience na &#x27;yun dito lalo &#x27;yung composure namin heading into the end game,&quot; said Wilson, who tallied 26 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 steals.Jonard Clarito registered 14 points and 4 steals.It was a physical match-up that saw Pampanga star Michael Juico ejected with 37 seconds remaining in the opening quarter. Juico threw a closed fist at Art Aquino, which was later assessed as a disqualifying foul.Meanwhile, Reil Cervantes was whistled for a flagrant foul after elbowing Jonard Clarito in the 3:51 mark of the third.San Juan team owner Jinggoy Estrada was called for a technical foul -- which was relegated to head coach Randy Alcantara -- after entering the court.Maiquez paced Pampanga in Juico&#x27;s absence with 18 points and 11 rebounds, while Levi Hernandez chipped in 17 points.In the second game, Makati Super Crunch forced a do-or-die against Manila Frontrow Stars with a 75-59 win in the other semis pairing in trhe Northern Division.The Stars entered Game 2 with a 1-0 series advantage in their best-of-3 showdown, but the Super Crunch came out with guns blazing to complete a statement win.Joshua Torralba had 23 points for Makati.For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

San Juan Go for Gold beat Pampanga ADG Group 91-83 to charge its way to the 2020 Chooks-to-Go MPBL Lakan North Division Finals Wednesday night.

San Juan Go for Gold beat Pampanga ADG Group 91-83 to charge its way to the 2020 Chooks-to-Go MPBL Lakan North Division Finals Wednesday night.