JOSE RIZAL University tries to keep pace with the early leaders when the Heavy Bombers take on the University of the Philippines’ Maroons in the FilOil-Flying V Hanes Preseason Premier Cup today.
Fresh from an overtime victory, the Bombers vie for a share of second spot against the Maroons in their Group B duel at 4 p.m. at the FilOil-Flying V Arena in San Juan.
“We have to play defense until the final buzzer,” said JRU coach Vergel Meneses.
Letran goes for a second victory against winless St. Benilde in the other Group B match at 12:30 p.m., while Lyceum and Arellano tangle in Group A at 2:15 p.m.
The Bombers, ranked third with a 2-1 record, are running behind unbeaten Far Eastern University (4-0) and Adamson (3-1).
Despite needing an extra period to slip past the Blazers, the Bombers had Alex Almario and five other key cogs winding up in double figures during their 101-96 overtime triumph last Monday.
The Knights, meanwhile, absorbed a 75-50 drubbing from the Falcons where Letran coach Louie Alas got ejected in the first half for continuous complaining.
Both bracketed with several league heavyweights, Arellano hopes to halt a four-game slide even as Lyceum also guns for its first triumph in four outings.