Complex sentence: Barangay Ginebra advances in the best-of-five semifinal series against Formula Shell and were swept in three games, the Kings placed third in the All-Filipino Cup, their best finish since they won a title back in 1997.
Split into simpler sentences: Barangay Ginebra advances in the best-of-five semifinal series against Shell but were swept in three games. The Kings placed third in their best finish since they won a title back in 1997.