Pharmaquick seeks 7th win vs Osaka five

With Hapee taking a rest, Pharmaquick tries to firm up its hold of the lead in Group B as it clashes with Osaka Iridology today in the quarterfinal round of the PBL Chairman’s Cup at the Makati Coliseum.

The Pharmacists are heavily fancied over the Iridologists in their 5:30 p.m. encounter as they gun for their seventh win in 11 games and a 1 1/2-game lead over second running Hapee, which totes an even 5-5 card.

Pharmaquick outlasted Osaka, 88-85, in their first meeting.

In the other game, Montana tangles with Ateneo-Pioneer at 3:30 p.m.

Pharmaquick only needs to hurdle its last two assignments to emerge the top team in Group B and hope that Hapee lose its remaining game to gain a playoff against the Group A No. 4 team for the last semifinals slot.

Hapee is only a win away from sweeping the quarterfinal round.