Brahmans, Sea Lions clash in KO duel

MANILA,Philippines — University of Batangas and Olivarez College dispute the second and last final berth when they clash in the rubber match of their semis series today in the PG Flex Linoleum-Universities and Colleges Basketball League at the Olivarez College gym in Parañaque City.

The 12 noon encounter is expected to be more intense than their previous game as the third-ranked UB Brahmans are determined to complete the reversal against the second-seeded Olivarez Sea Lions.

The winner of the rubber match secures the right to face top seed and defending champion Diliman College in a best-of-three title series beginning Thursday, aired on Solar Sports on a delayed basis.

Both Diliman and Olivarez earned twice-to-beat privileges in the semis for finishing 1-2 in the two-phase elims with 9-1 and 8-2 marks, respectively.