Baguio’s heroics won half of the battle for the Grease Busters as they enter the semis needing only a win over the Detergent Kings on Saturday to book a finals berth.
Allan Salangsang, also made things happen for Dazz as he rallied his team from 11 points down in the fourth quarter with key three-pointers although it was Baguio’s triple with 1.3 seconds in regulation that forced an extra period.
After Eric dela Cuesta, who erupted for eight markers in OT, drained a jumper to level the count at 83-all with 3.2 ticks remaining, Baguio caught a baseball pass by Eugene Tan from the backcourt for the game-winner.
In the first game, ICTSI La Salle smashed LBC, 79-39, to force a do-or-die playoff for the last semis berth.