THE PBA resumes after a postponement of Sunday’s Season 50 Philippine Cup games due to Supertyphoon Uwan, with the Wednesday double-header coming back to the Ynares Center-Montalban.
San Miguel shoots for a share of second-place in its clash against Titan Ultra, while bottom teams Terrafirma and Phoenix see action against each other.
TERRAFIRMA VS. PHOENIX
When: Wednesday, November 12. 5:15 p.m.
Where: Ynares Center-Montalban
Cellar-dwellers collide
Terrafirma and Phoenix will look to pick up much-needed victories for their Philippine Cup campaigns. Both are currently at the bottom of the standings with alike 1-5 records, both also on a four-game losing streak.
Morale should be high for Terrafirma and Phoenix
Terrafirma lost to TNT, 109-95, in its previous game, which actually ended in overtime after the Dyip led by as many as 16 points. Though they squandered that edge, Terrafirma has a lot of reasons to stay positive that its losing streak will end sooner rather than later with the performance it showed against the Tropang 5G.
Jerrick Ahanmisi supplied the Dyip with 26 points, as Brent Paraiso contributed 11 assists - and if not for Kelly Williams’ eight three-pointers, they might have won the ballgame.
The same can be said about Phoenix, whose last two games were winnable – from their 83-80 defeat to Magnolia to their 91-80 loss to Rain or Shine, both contents seeing the Fuel Masters well in contention.
Face-off between Rivero brothers
For the first time, Rivero brothers Ricci and Prince go up against each other in the match-up between the Dyip and the Fuel Masters, certainly an added reason to watch the ball game between bottom teams.
TITAN ULTRA VS. SAN MIGUEL
When: Wednesday, November 12. 7:30 p.m.
Where: Ynares Center-Montalban
Winning streak on the line
San Miguel tries to extend its winning streak to five games vs. Titan Ultra. The Beermen recently defeated Magnolia, 94-92, last Friday to improve their win-loss record to 4-2.
Titan out to build winning streak
Titan is seeking to create its first winning streak in its young franchise history in its match-up against San Miguel. The Giant Risers arrested a losing slide when they beat Blackwater, 97-86, last November 5.
Free throws need improvement
San Miguel escaped with a two-point victory over Magnolia even after its ugly free throw shooting performance where it only made 16-of-29.
Cjay Perez was only 4-of-10, including two misses in the final seconds that allowed the Hotshots to still have a shot at winning the game in the last possession. Even June Mar Fajardo couldn’t connect on a consistent basis in the contest, going 6-of-11.
Calvin Abueva must score big
For Titan Ultra to have a better chance of winning, Calvin Abueva must score, and must score a lot.
Abueva is averaging 32 points per game in the pair of victories the Giant Risers possess. That does not include the 31 he registered during their loss to Rain or Shine. San Miguel’s defense is expected to pay special attention to Abueva for Wednesday night’s game.
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