Hapee tries to bounce back from shock loss Monday

Hoping to recover from a fumbling start in its back-to-back title bid, Hapee is expected to go all out against newcomer Liver Marin-San Sebastian today in the PBA D-League Foundation Cup at JCSGO gym in Cubao.

The Fresh Fighters are heavily favored in the 1 p.m. contest with coach Ronnie Magsanoc vowing no easing up after a 64-61 setback from Jumbo Plastic last week.

Tanduay and AMA University tangle in the first game at 11 a.m.

Magsanoc said the Fresh Fighters—already reeling from the departure of key San Beda players—also hardly trained before the tournament with major cogs like Ray Parks, Troy Rosario, Scottie Thompson and Arnold Van Opstal fulfilling commitments with the national team set to compete in the Southeast Asian Basketball Association  and the Southeast Asian Games this year.

But Magsanoc said he expects the Fresh Fighters to have adjusted with new recruits like Mark Romero, Arvie Bringas and Mar Villahermosa.