Uhr-Kraft Watch survived repeated rallies in the end game and finished the game with a 70-64 win over Gerry’s Grill in this afternoon’s Grace Alumni Basketball League (GABL) action at Philippine Buddhacare Academy in Quezon City.

Uhr-Kraft, which finished the quarterfinals round with an immaculate record giving them an automatic slot in the winner take all finals, was led by the ageless workhorse Jerry Ong with 15 points. Edwin Yap and Emmanuel Chua also finished the game in double digits, with 11 and 10 points respectively.

Kenson Ng had a game-high 16 points, making 4 out of 4 shots from the three point area, to pace Gerry’s Grill

Wishcraft edged Kanzai 68 to 65 in a highly emotional game to finish the quarterfinals with a 6-4 win-loss record. Wishcraft swept their three quarterfinals assignment, after finishing the elimination round with a 3-4 win-loss record, to jump to No. 4 seed.

Wishcraft was led by the ahya and shoti tandem of Andy and Alex Tan. Alex led Wishcraft with 17 points while Andy had his usual double-double numbers of 15 points and 10 rebounds.

Kanzai led 41-28 at the half and 55-43 at the end of three quarters, but managed to score only 10 points in the pay-off quarter. It was their 2nd loss in three quarterfinals outing. The other loss was a two point heartbreaking loss to Snowbird, were Kanzai only scored 5 points to Snowbirds’ 26 in the fourth quarter.

Stephen Chua had a game-high 20 points to pace Kanzai but did not get enough help from other teammates as he was the only player to score in double digits for Kanzai.

A win by Gerry’s Grill would have given the no. 2 seed Kopinando a twice to beat advantage in the semifinals round.

In the other games, Kopinando eliminated Mega Allied Canvass Corp 75-65 and Snowbird needed 5 extra minute to defeat the already eliminated Alex Shoes.

A step ladder knock out format will now be followed for the other finals slot starting on Tuesday were No. 3 Kanzai will face No. 6 Snowbird while No. 4 Wishcraft will face No. 5 Gerry’s Grill. The winners of both game will face each other on Friday for the right to play No. 2 Kopinando in the semis. The survivor in the semis will then move on to the finals against the waiting Uhr-Kraft.