Batangas City and South Cotabato dispute the last South Division Finals slot on Thursday, Nov. 7, in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Sixth Season at the Batangas City Coliseum.

Game is at 7 p.m. with the Tanduay Rum Masters and the Warriors battle for the chance to face the Quezon Huskers in the next phase.

South Cotabato drew the first blood with a 87-76 Game 1 victory last Oct. 28 before Batangas bounced back with an 81-79 Game 2 squeaker to forge a deciding Game 3.

With momentum on their side, expect Batangas to go all out in its bid for a sixth straight finals appearance after clinching the MPBL inaugural title in 2018

The Rum Masters are banking on Levi Hernandez, the series’ leading performer after avering 15.5 points and 6.5 rebounds, along with Jong Baloria, Philip Paniamogan and Dawn Ochea.

But the Warriors are hungry for their first finals stint with Christian Fajarito, Jammer Jamito, Marwin Dionisio and JP Calvo leading the charge.