MANILA, Philippines—Blackwater Elite and RnW Pacific Pipes try to boost their quarterfinal hopes when they clash with separate rivals Monday in the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay.
The Elite tangle with the out-of-it Cobra Energy Drink at 12 noon, before the Steel Masters collide at 2 p.m. with a Freego Jeans squad that has already secured its spot in the quarterfinals.
The Jeans Makers are nursing slim hopes of clinching an outright semifinal berth after losing to Café France, 76-78, last Tuesday.
A win today and back-to-back losses by NLEX could give Freego a playoff for the second spot in the Final Four.
The Jeans Makers will settle for a twice-to-beat bonus in the quarterfinals if the Road Warriors split their last two games.
The Steel Masters, toting a 4-4 record, need to sweep their remaining assignments to cement their place in the next round.