THE Philippine Army and PSI stepped closer to a finals seat, beating their respective foes in the 2022 WNBL Season semifinals over the weekend at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center.
Army, the fourth-seed in the semifinals, defeated No. 1 ranked Taguig Lady Generals, 54-52, while PSI Lady Air Defenders, the No. 2 team in the playoffs, won over Go For Gold-Philippine Navy, 53-50.
The Lady Battalion and the Lady Air Defenders go for a sweep of the best-of-three semifinals on Sunday at the Muntinlupa Sports Complex.
Janine Pontejos sparked Army with 19 points in her first game back after representing Gilas Pilipinas Women in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam where the team won its second straight gold.
Amby Almazan had 12 points, while Cindy Resultay added 10 points and 15 rebounds in the victory by the Air Force Lady Air Defenders.
Snow Penaranda had 14 points and 15 rebounds as the Lady Generals fell for only their second loss of the season after a 7-1 win-loss record in the eliminations.
Josephine Ong had 11 points but in a losing cause for the Lady Sailors after squandering a 13-point lead.
