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Harbour Centre renews rivalry with Toyota
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Tuesday, 16 December 2008 03:20

Harbour Centre renews rivalry with ToyotaExpect another highly-charged PBL action when Harbour Centre meets nemesis Toyota Otis on Tuesday.

Both teams are out to bounce back after absorbing stinging defeats last Thursday in the 2009 PBL PG Flex Linoleum Cup at the Letran gym in Intramuros.

The Batang Pier are still reeling from of a shocking 78-74 upset to Pharex on Thursday – the same day the Sparks suddenly lost their brilliance against Hapee Toothpaste and dropped a 72-66 decision.

Despite their defeats the last time out, both teams are expected to bring their A-game when they clash at 2 p.m.

With a 7-1 win-loss record, Batang Pier still has to win two of its remaining games to secure a semifinal seat. The 3-4 Sparks, on the other hand, have to win all their final five games to keep their semis bid alive.

Though the Batang Pier beat the Sparks, 98-93, in the first round, the Rey Oben-owned Toyota Otis squad appears to have the decisive edge this time

Harbour Centre would be missing the services of Mark Barroca and JR Cawaling who left with fellow RP training pool members for China to compete in an international tournament.

It was Barroca who led Batang Pier as he outscored former La Salle spitfire JV Casio by scoring seven of his team-high 15 points in the final quarter.

Casio did score 14 points but it was Barroca who spelled the difference.

Without Barroca and Cawaling, Batang Pier coach Joel Gallent hopes to get solid numbers from Boyet Bautista, Reed Juntilla, Benedict Fernandez, PJ Barua, Edwin Asoro and Rico Maierhofer.

Aside from Casio, coach Ariel Vanguardia can always count on RJ Jazul, veteran forward Erick Rodriguez, vastly-improving center in James Sena and rookie James Mangahas.
 
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