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Galeries Tower celebrates against Philippine Navy in the 2025 WMPBL Invitational Tournament, April 9, 2025 at the Enderun Gym. Handout/WMPBL

Galeries Tower celebrates against Philippine Navy in the 2025 WMPBL Invitational Tournament, April 9, 2025 at the Enderun Gym

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1744297814614WMPBL 2025 Phil Navy vs. Galeries- Camille Ramos, Rachel Lacayanga-9146.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Galeries Tower celebrates against Philippine Navy in the 2025 WMPBL Invitational Tournament, April 9, 2025 at the Enderun Gym. Handout/WMPBL"/>Galeries Tower celebrates against Philippine Navy in the 2025 WMPBL Invitational Tournament, April 9, 2025 at the Enderun Gym. Handout/WMPBL</div>MANILA -- Galeries Tower bounced back from a painful Game 1 loss to take care of business against Philippine Navy, 80-67, and claim the last semifinals spot in the 2025 Women&#x27;s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Invitational Tournament, Wednesday evening at the Enderun Gym.The No. 2 seed Skyrisers had a twice-to-beat advantage against the third-ranked Lady Sailors, and they wound up needing the bonus after a 56-43 defeat on Sunday.&quot;Syempre &#x27;yun &#x27;yung pinakamasakit na talo namin eh, &#x27;yung last game. Talagang wala kaming nakuha. Heartbreaking talaga sa&#x27;min kasi talagang &#x27;yung emotions ng mga bata sobrang down,&quot; said Galeries head coach Ai Lebornio.&quot;So nag-isip kami, kung paano namin sila ili-lift up. Good thing naka-bounce back kami ngayon. Good thing sa nangyari na &#x27;yon, meron pa kaming chance na maka-bounce back. Isa lang naman sinabi namin sa mga bata, ilabas nila &#x27;yung pride,&quot; she added.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/4/7/wmpbl-bernardino-keeps-navy-alive-ust-advances-to-semis-1641">READ: Bernardino keeps Navy alive; UST advances to semis</a></div>Carrying just a five-point lead, 60-55, past the five-minute mark of the fourth quarter, Cindy Resultay poured in six points during a blistering 12-0 run that pushed the Skyrisers ahead by 17, with 2:29 remaining.Navy, backed by Kalos PH and Go for Gold, never recovered as Galeries completed its revenge win to advance to the Bracket B championship, where the mighty University of Santo Tomas awaits.Resultay, limited to just nine points in the opening game, came alive in the do-or-die encounter with 27 big points, six rebounds, three assists, and four steals to lead the Skyrisers.Maymay Canuto added 14 points, four assists, and four steals, while Ambie Almazan posted a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds, along with three assists and two blocks. Rachel Lacayanga had eight points, four rebounds, three dimes, and three steals.Galeries joined University of Santo Tomas, Discovery Perlas, and Pilipinas Aguilas in the semifinals of the league which is supported by Uratex, Discovery Suites, Red Dynasty, Gotobox, Gerry&#x27;s Grill, Prettiest, Team Graphitee, Evo Performance Helmets, Ryzen Helmets, Katinko, Dorayd, Sogo Hotel, Global Bosny Manufacturing, and BavinThe Skyrisers will face Pool B top seed Growling Tigresses, who are coming off a 63–54 win over fourth-seeded New Zealand-Bluefire in the quarterfinals, in the semifinals on Sunday at 4 p.m. at the New Era Gym.In the other semifinal pairing, Pool A top seed Perlas will go up against second-seeded Aguilas at 6 p.m.Discovery Perlas routed fourth-ranked Cavite-TOL, 93–58, in the quarterfinals, while Pilipinas Aguilas picked up a lopsided 78–49 victory over third-seeded Far Eastern University.On the other hand, the Lady Sailors bowed out of the tourney after an impressive 6-1 campaign in the eliminations.Afril Bernardino carried the fight for Navy with 17 points, nine rebounds, four assists, and three blocks in the heartbreaking loss.Chovi Borja added 14 points in the loss. Andrea Tongco was limited to just six points on a horrid 1-of-11 shooting, while Trixie Antiquerra had six as well on a 1-of-10 clip.<div> </div><div>The scores:</div>Galeries Tower 80 – Resultay 27, Canuto 14, Almazan 10, Lacayanga 8, Fabruada 7, Bernardo 5, Buendia 4, Kone 3, Sandel 1, Abriam 1, Tecson 0, Vacalaeres 0, Paig 0Navy 67 – Bernardino 17, Borjaa 14, Miranda 7, Ong 7 Antiquera 6, Mendoza 6, Tongco 6, Seño 3, Brillante 1, Cas 0, Mercado 0, Mateo 0Quarterscores: 23-14, 40-38, 48-46, 80-67

Galeries Tower bounced back from a painful Game 1 loss to take care of business against Philippine Navy, 80-67, and claim the last semifinals spot in the 2025 Women's Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Invitational Tournament.

Galeries Tower bounced back from a painful Game 1 loss to take care of business against Philippine Navy, 80-67, and claim the last semifinals spot in the 2025 Women's Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Invitational Tournament.

WMPBL: Galeries Tower ousts Navy to claim last ticket to semis

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WMPBL: Galeries Tower ousts Navy to claim last ticket to semis

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Published April 10, 2025 11:12 PM PHT

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