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Too close to call in PBL title playoff

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For the other PBL coaches, the Unity Cup championship match is a toss-up between Harbour Centre and Toyota Otis with no team holding a distinct advantage over the other.

Those who picked Toyota Otis said the Sparks have a deeper bench and the defensive spunk that normally make a championship squad.

Those who chose Harbour Centre said the Port Masters have more experience and boast of players who can deliver in the clutch.

"It’s a series that is hard to predict but I feel it will go the distance," said Magnolia coach Koy Banal, who steered the San Miguel Corp.-owned franchise to two PBL crowns.

"Toyota had paid its dues so it’s about time for the Sparks to win a championship," he added.

Hapee Toothpaste mentor Junel Baculi, who had 10 final stints, winning seven of them, agreed that this is Toyota Otis’ time to shine.

"They have a deeper bench and they have one of the league’s best players," said Baculi, referring to Fil-Am Joe Devance, a former NCAA 1 University of Texas-El Paso standout who currently leads the MVP race.

That is, Baculi clarified, if the series goes the full route. — Joey Villar

FIL-AM JOE DEVANCE

HAPEE TOOTHPASTE

HARBOUR CENTRE

HARBOUR CENTRE AND TOYOTA OTIS

JOEY VILLAR

JUNEL BACULI

KOY BANAL

PORT MASTERS

SAN MIGUEL CORP

TOYOTA OTIS

UNITY CUP

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