NLEX guns for its seventh straight victory when it battles Terrafirma in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup on Friday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Malate, Manila.
The Road Warriors are fresh off an 88-83 win against the defending champions TNT Tropang 5G and will try to keep their immaculate slate when they battle the struggling Dyip at 5:15 p.m.
The main game at 7:30 p.m. features Magnolia and Meralco.
New head coach Jimmy Alapag hopes the team stays hungry against Terrafirma, which is fighting for survival for a top 4 spot in Group A.
The Dyip gave the Road Warriors fits during their first round meeting after bouncing back from a double-digit deficit, before dropping a narrow 101-100 decision.
Import DeQuan Jones will lead the way for NLEX, along with Robert Bolick, Kevin Alas, Tony Semerad and rookie LJay Gonzales.
Meanwhile, the Magnolia Hotshots look to ride on their 88-73 spanking of long-time rival Barangay Ginebra Kings last Sunday.
At 2-3, Magnolia is tied at fourth to fifth spots with Ginebra. A loss, however, will drag the team down and endangering its top 4 hopes.
KJ Buffen will need to get the help from locals led by Zavier Lucero, Ian Sangalang, Mark Barroca, Paul Lee and Jerom Lastimosa.
Of course, defense will be the Hotshots’ trump card in their effort to duplicate their 112-98 win over the Bolts in the first round.
Meralco has lost its last two games, and enter its crucial match carrying a 2-4 card.
