Blackwater, Cebuana collide for No. 2 slot
MANILA, Philippines — Defending champion Blackwater Sports and Cebuana Lhuillier clash for solo second place Monday in the PBA D-League Foundation Cup at Meralco gym.
Both tied with Jumbo Plastic at 5-3, the winner of the 4 p.m. clash is assured of at least a playoff for the second outright semifinal berth behind unbeaten NLEX, which secured the first Final Four slot as early as two weeks ago.
Jumbo Plastic is expected to also finish with a 6-3 card with only Cafe France as its final opponent Tuesday.
Article continues after this advertisementCagayan Valley (3-5) will take on Hog’s Breath (2-6) earlier at 2 p.m. hoping to keep its slim chance of making it to the quarterfinals alive.
Blackwater is slightly favored over Cebuana after winning over Boracay Rum and Cafe France. The Gems, meanwhile, bowed to Hog’s Breath Cafe, 72-85, and NLEX, 68-76. Michael Carlo Rodolfo, Contributor
