Star hopes to bolster playoff chances with win over Barako Bull

With eight teams already assured of a quarterfinals seat, the teams at the bottom are approaching every game as a virtual elimination match.

But for Star coach Jason Webb, he sees it otherwise.

“It depends on one’s perspective. We still have a chance for a twice-to-beat if we get to five wins,” he said, as the Hotshots, Mahindra, and Blackwater are in a tightrace for the final two tickets in the 2016 Smart Bro PBA Philippine Cup playoffs.

At 2-6, Star could still go to as high as five wins if it sweeps its last three assignments. And that starts on Sunday when it goes up against Barako Bull at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Game time is at 3 p.m.

“We still have an opportunity and we’re happy that our faith is in our hands,” said Webb. “We still have an outside chance for that twice-to-beat.”

Star is coming off of a 104-96 nailbiter victory over Mahindra last week, and Webb is optimistic that his team has finally found the right mix after the Hotshots went on a four-game losing funk in November.

But equally motivated is Barako Bull, which is still reeling from a 116-92 stunning defeat to Blackwater on Friday.

The Energy currently sport a 4-5 card, and a win inches them closer for those elusive twice-to-beat edge come the quarterfinals.

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