Contender Ocean View/PCGM and Palau Pacific Resort (PPR) All Stud earns a ticket to the Final Four after besting separate rivals, Sunday in the knockout game of the Master’s Basketball League at the Palau High School gym.

Jojo Arevalo powered Ocean View/PCGM past WCTC Power Ball, 105-67. Arevalo drilled 25 points enough to fuel his team to the next round while John Pastrana tallied 20 markers for WCTC Power Ball on the losing end.

On the other hand, PPR All Stud took the other semis ticket as they beat Panahon Ko I2, 74-49 with Rolly Jardenaso finishing with 21 points while Fernan de Guzman tallied 12 baskets on the losing side.

In the other game, Jive Restaurant showed might as they also move on to the next round after besting ECC Eagles, 70-66. Bhoey Gopez led the scoring chores with 32 points while Noel Caparaz led ECC Eagles with 30 markers.

Games will resume on November 20 with Ocean View/PCGM versus PPR All Stud at 12:30 p.m. while the Originals will meet Jive Restaurant in the main game at 2:30 p.m.

Winners of the game will advance to the finals while the losers will battle for third place honors.

The league is organized by The Filipino Community in Palau (TFCP) in cooperation with the Philippine Embassy in Palau and sponsored by WCTC, Shimbros, Sarah’s Yum-Yum, Pinoy Express-Palau, Alpha Phi Omega, Roll ‘Em Productions/OTV, Palau Curtains and General Merchandise, Aqua Drinking Water, CTSI Logistics/Western Union, Ivan Rudimch and Company, Royal Cargo Palau Inc., FR Construction, Mingles Tototo Restaurant, Kabayan Restaurant, Pinoy Restaurant, Payless Market, Jheaff Remittance/HBO, Melusch-Dil Skin Care and Wellness Center, CT Shop, Mog-Mog Restaurant, F.M Barber Shop, Aqua Marine Center, Nayong Pilipino, H.P. Frontline, Bento Palau, Imperial Bar and MJ Trading and General Merchandise.  By Peter Erick L. Magbanua (Island Times News)