After earning tough wins the last time out, University of the Philippines and Adamson University look to extend their respective winning streaks against different foes Monday in the Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup.
The Fighting Maroons, holding a 3-2 record, battle a Mapua side that will try to cling on to dear playoff life in the 2:30 p.m. contest at Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan.
The Soaring Falcons, meanwhile, face off with the Jose Rizal University Heavy Bombers in the 4:15 p.m. game. JRU is also trying to fan its fading quarterfinal hopes.
UP got a huge games from point guard Jun Manzo, forward James Spencer, and center Bright Akhuetie on Saturday in a 68-62 nipping of Centro Escolar University.
Adamson impressively dispatched Letran, 89-85, to tie Lyceum of the Philippines University in second place of Group B, which the Knights still lead at 4-2.