Fifth-ranked squads Probac and Buddy's kept their title hopes alive with contrasting victories Wednesday night in the quarterfinals of the 6th Tan Kek Pin Memorial Cup Basketball Tournament at the Po Hang Gym in Bacolod City.

With five players in double-figures, Probac overwhelmed Po's Panasonic, 91-77, to enter the second phase of the quarterfinals where it will meet top-ranked New ST Marketing at 7:45 tonight.

After hurdling an experienced Krua Thai squad, 87-83, Wednesday night, Buddy's will have its hands full against Talisay Basketball Athletic Club in the next round. Both New ST Marketing and TBAC hold twice-to-beat advantages.

Immuvit Player of the Game awardee Tommy Andren capped his 25-point performance by sinking a pair of free throws that sealed the win for Buddy's, after Krua Thai threatened, 84-81, following Jun Jun Donesa's charity with 20 seconds left.

With Buddy's on top, 78-73, Krua Thai struggled and were held scoreless over a two-minute stretch, before a stifling foll-court press allowed them to get back into the game.

Francis Andren chipped in 14 for Buddy's, which also drew 9 more from Nestor Mioten 9, while Godoy Cepriano led Krua Thai with 22 points. Mars Echarri and Jeff Julian added 10 apiece as Nene Sibaya made 8 for Krua Thai.

The Probac assault was led by Yen Dolar with 16 points with Eric Uy and Immuvit Player of the Game winner Kirk Tupas posting 14 and 13, respectively. The two other Probac players in double-figures were Greggy Gonzales with 11 points and Bobby Agsam with 10.

Bobby Cepeda and Jun Terol led Panasonic with 13 points each, while Genaro Ledesma and Jeff Wee added 12 and 11, respectively. *CPT

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