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Marinerong Pilipino, Tanduay dispute last PBA D-League semis spot

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/08/08/080817_marine.jpg"/><figcaption>Paul Varilla of Tanduay goes for the ball against Marinerong Pilipino&#x27;s Achie Inigo. PBA Media Bureau</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – A fired-up Marinerong Pilipino squad will try to finish off the Tanduay Rhum Masters when they battle on Tuesday for the final semifinal spot in the 2017 PBA D-League Foundation Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.The Skippers stunned the Rhum Masters, 74-72, last Thursday to force a winner-take-all game in their quarterfinals.Game time is at 4 p.m.Tanduay coach Lawrence Chongson still believes that his team&#x27;s veteran core will be poised enough to fend off Marinerong Pilipino, as they try to avoid wasting a twice-to-beat advantage.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/news/2017/08/03/miracle-continues-skippers-force-playoff-semis-29305">READ: Miracle continues for Marinerong Pilipino who force playoff for semis</a></li></ul>&quot;Itong mga ganitong do-or-die games ang nagpapa-excite sa amin,&quot; he said. &quot;We would have wanted to go the easy way out, but it is what is.&quot;&quot;Our opponents were able to prove that in spite of being newcomers, they&#x27;re no pushovers. So we&#x27;ll have to show them more respect, I suppose, moving forward to Game 2,&quot; he added.On the other hand, Marinerong Pilipino coach Koy Banal is simply delighted to see his team&#x27;s &quot;miraculous&quot; run continue. The Skippers have now won six consecutive games dating back to the elimination round.&quot;We believe that miracles still happen,&quot; he said. &quot;Our goal from the start is to just to make it to the semis and we’ll figure it out. And with the way we’re playing, the boys are willing to give their all, showing it through their actions and not by words.&quot;Yet Banal also wants to make sure that the Skippers remain grounded, and reminds his players that they have yet to finish the job.&quot;It&#x27;s going to be a new day,&quot; he said. &quot;We’re just as good as our last game. We may be in a momentum, but Tanduay is a different kind of animal. We have to prepare hard and work hard with them again to get the win.&quot;For more sports coverage, visit the ABS-CBN <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com" target="_blank">Sports website.</a>

A fired-up Marinerong Pilipino squad will try to finish off the Tanduay Rhum Masters when they battle on Tuesday for the final semifinal spot in the 2017 PBA D-League Foundation Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

A fired-up Marinerong Pilipino squad will try to finish off the Tanduay Rhum Masters when they battle on Tuesday for the final semifinal spot in the 2017 PBA D-League Foundation Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.