By Roselyn B. Monroyo
Variety News Staff

WHAT was expected to be a down-to-the-wire finish ended in an easy victory for Watch & Learn, which notched a 57-46 juiced out win against Black Magic in the World Organized Rocball Community League yesterday at the Marianas High School Gym.
Watch & Learn was leading by only one, 42-41, after three sets and was in danger of absorbing its first loss in the tournament following Black Magic’s impressive 17-10 victory in the third set.
The first three sets of their match were played last Monday with Watch & Learn prevailing in the opening set by only two points, 15-13.
Watch & Learn won anew in the second set, 17-11, before Black Magic found enough tricks in the third to post a seven-point triumph.
The victory in the third set gave Black Magic a strong chance to pull off an upset against the undefeated Watch & Learn.
But when the match resumed yesterday for the crucial fourth set, Watch & Learn regained its bearings and nailed an emphatic 16-4 win to wrap up the match and end Black Magic’s upset bid.
With the win, Watch & Learn improved to a 3-0 record in the second round and is assured of a slot in the semifinals.
Black Magic dropped to a 1-2 record and must sweep its last two matches to boost its chances to advance to the next round.
Only the top four teams after the round-robin second round will gain entry to the semifinals, which will have a best-of-three games format.
Six teams are fighting for the four semis berths. Aside from Watch & Learn, the defending champion Mwaliyas are the other undefeated squad in the second round with a 2-0 slate.
The Dublon Chiefs have a 1-1 record, while Da Lani Kynez and Kich Fairo hold identical 0-2 marks.
Mark McDonald led Watch & Learn’s third win firing 20 points on eight kees, one xunx and an ace.
Ryan Lisua was Black Magic’s heavy hitter with seven points on two kees and a goal.