Basketball

Batang Pier try to clear playoff path, battle ‘Tropa’
Familiarity helps Yang at Eastern

CARDINAL RULE

WORTHY STAND-IN
For Escamis, a title more fitting coronation for another great season
‘Embarrassing’: Lakers have lost last two by combined 70 points
TNT back to ‘10 times’ harsher reality, battles Eastern
Bucks draw Magic in quarterfinals; Rockets, Warriors foes to be known
Defense ace Munzon lets his offense do the talking this time
Tigresses, Lady Falcons dispute last title slot