Philippine Sports News and Updates

Harbour Centre is set to try to post another win over Magnolia Purewater as the two teams collide anew Tuesday in the PBL PG Flex Linoleum Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena.

The clash between the two teams is scheduled to take place at 4 p.m. with the Batang Pier determined to stretch their winning run to seven after sweeping the first round of the seven-team tournament.

The Batang Pier team leaned on another late-game brilliance from Reed Juntilla to pull off a 76-75 win over the Wizards in the first round.

Clashing in the first game at 2 p.m. are the Burger King Stunners and Bacchus Energy Warriors with both teams desperately seeking a win to revive their bids for two outright semis berth in the season-opening tournament.

The Stunners tote a 2-4 card while the Energy Warriors carry a 2-5 record.

Bacchus coach Lawrence Chongson will again rely on new recruit Patrick Cabahug, Paul Lee, Parri Llagas and James Martinez.

Enjoying a new-found vigor and enthusiasm, the Wizards finished the first round at 5-1 – their only loss was inflicted by the six-peat seeking Harbour Centre last month at the Jose Rizal University gym.

They now sport a 6-1 record after beating the Energy Warriors, 75-72, last week, a win Magnolia coach Koy Banal hopes will serve them in good stead in their crucial clash with the Batang Pier.