The second ties from the Kinnie League semi-final play-offs will be played tomorrow at Ta' Qali.

Hamrun Liberty Go Mobile and Siggiewi are currently 1-0 down in the series. The former lost to Pembroke Tumas Group in midweek while Ray Muscat's team had to start with a minus-one handicap as they were paired with regular season top team Fiat Luxol.

Liberty will be seeking to redress the balance this weekend. However, they have to put in a better challenge to entertain hopes of reaching the final at the expense of a formidable Pembroke side.

On Wednesday night, the champions cantered home to a reassuring 68-54 win against Hamrun after the latter crumbled to a 23-1 break from the Reds early in the match.

Hamrun had playmaker Steve Pace back for that game after a long-term injury but he was hardly used. Pivots Albert Spiteri and Jide Jetsen were under tight scrutiny from Pembroke whose shooters were efficient as ever.

Muscat is faced with a problem at Siggiewi as he needs to find a suitable replacement for the injured Adrian Micallef - no easy job from all aspects as regular playmaker Alan Borg is also unavailable.

Luxol have no formation problems and coach John Tabone should present his best formation.

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First phase runaway leaders Depiro Still start favourites to reach the final, if, as expected, they eliminate Luxol Vodafone.

In the other semi-final, Hibs are facing an uphill struggle after they lost the first game from the series against Naxxar 53-47 in midweek.

Besides being shorn of one of their best players, Doreen Parnis, Hibs also lost captain Lucienne Bezzina three minutes into that game.