BOOSTERS SEEK NO. 8
League-leading Petron Blaze looks to continue its winning ways Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena as it braces for the gritty Rain or Shine Elasto Painters.
Inspired by Player of the Week honors, Alex Cabagnot and the rest of the Boosters eye win number eight as the frontline of June Mar Fajardo, Arwind Santos and Doug Kramer get ready for the Extra Rice Inc.
Petron is coming off a 77-73 win over Meralco in Dipolog City, the third straight game that the outcome was not decided until the final minute, after close encounters against Alaska and Air21.
Tip-off is at 5:45 right after the Ginebra-Alaska game.
For the Elasto Painters, they want to stop their two-game slide as they tote a 4-3 record, with their latest defeat coming at the hands of Talk ‘N Text last Tuesday, 90-87.
Outrebounded 64-47 in the loss, adding to its dismal shooting from the free throw line, Rain or Shine had a number of chances that could have swung the outcome of the game.
“We had a chance to win the game but we let it slip away,” said Gabe Norwood. “We have to put ourselves in a better position in the future.” (RL)
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