Big Chill goes for a seventh straight victory against a tough NLEX squad raring to rebound from a first loss in the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup today at Trinity University of Asia gym in Quezon City.
“NLEX’s loss means only one thing, that NLEX will bounce back strong against us and that is what we are prepared for,” said Big Chill coach Robert Sison of the 2 p.m. clash.
Blackwater Sports vies for a fifth win versus a Cagayan Valley side also reeling from a shock loss in the second game at 4 p.m.
Sison sees his Superchargers as the underdogs despite their surprise streak. The last Big Chill win came against Cafe France, 94-87, where Reil Cervantes and Mar Villahermosa combined for 36 points.
Aside from the duo, Janus Lozada, Jeckster Apinan and Dexter Maiquez have also played pivotal roles in the Superchargers’ best start since the league’s inaugural.
“I believe being the underdog will bring out the best in the players and the coaching staff as well, and this is the motivating factor for our team,” said Sison.
The Road Warriors’ three-game run came to an end against Hog’s Breath Cafe, 83-78, last Thursday.
Cagayan Valley also narrowly lost to newcomer Wangs Basketball, 76-74.
“We want to continue to push harder and and harder to gain more confidence so we can bring our game to the next level,” Blackwater coach Leo Isaac said after the Elite dumped Zamboanga M-Builders, 91-69, last week.
“We’re banking on all the momentum that we can get.”