PBA Semis Tied at 2-2

The Current PBA Philippine Cup semifinals is currently at deadlock with two wins apiece. Redbull defeated Purefoods last sunday to level the series and reduce the best of seven series to just best of three affair. With Purefoods' ace player James Yap injured Redbull took advantage and snatch the win in overtime. Yap had a good first quarter scoring ten points but had to be benched because of knee contusions. He is listed day to day. This another setback that Purefoods must hurdle in order to achieve their goal of reaching and winning the PBA Philippine Cup (considered to be the more prestigious tourment of the PBA). On the other series Alaska outpoints Sta. Lucia to also level their best of 7 series. Behind Willie Miller's game high 27 points Alaska dueled Sta. Lucia into a shootout which is the Aces gameplan. But the win didn't come without any scare from Sta. Lucia who cut a 26 point deficit into just 2 midway in the fourht quarter

Game 5 for both series will crucial for it will have a twice to beat advantage. For Purefoods to win the game they must find another scoring option if ever Yap will not be able to play. They have PJ Simon who showed he can score when needed to in the elimination round and there is Noy Castillo who is capable of a scoring burst.