BEERMEN, GIN KINGS EYE QUICK SEMIS ENTRY

If there's a key takeaway from the initial salvo of the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals last Wednesday, it's that regardless of rankings, any team could beat any team.

- Olmin Leyba

And so after No. 7 Rain or Shine and No. 6 TNT outplayed No. 2 NLEX and No. 3 Magnolia, respectively, to drag their twice-to-beat foes to a sudden death, top seed San Miguel Beer and No. 4 Barangay Ginebra are now even more determined to finish off their lower-ranked opposition right away.

The Beermen seek a quick disposal of No. 8 holder Meralco – a result that would not only send them to the semifinals but also give them the satisfaction of being the ones to dethrone their conquerors in last season's finals.