Big Chill, Cebuana Lhuillier clash for D-League top spot | Inquirer Sports

Big Chill, Cebuana Lhuillier clash for D-League top spot

By: - Reporter / @cedelfptINQ
/ 11:13 PM November 27, 2011

MANILA, Philippines—Big Chill and Cebuana Lhuillier seek a share of top spot when they square off Monday in the PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup at the Far Eastern U Gym.

Sporting identical 4-1 records, the Superchargers and the Gems look to join pacesetter Freego Jeans on top in their 4 p.m. encounter.

Big Chill is coming off an 85-83 triumph over defending champion NLEX last Thursday in a resounding response to their 61-71 loss to Cafe France.

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The Road Warriors try to bounce back against cellar dweller Cobra Energy Drink in the first game at 2 p.m.
Scenario
Only six teams will advance after the single round elimination with the top two teams earning outright spots to the semifinals.

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The third and fourth-placed teams will be armed with a twice-to-beat advantage in the quarterfinals.

Team to beat
Big Chill coach Arsenio Dysangco believes the game against Gems could be their toughest game yet in the tournament.

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“Cebuana Lhuillier remains one of the teams to beat,” said Dysangco. “If we play hard and with a lot of intensity I believe we will be in for
another close game.”

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The Gems pose plenty of matchup problems for the Superchargers with their solid backcourt combination of Jai Reyes and Terrence Romeo.

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Cebuana Lhuillier coach Luigi Trillo said the Super Chargers are playing at a very high level.

“People also don’t realize that this is a team with a lot of veterans,” Trillo said referring to Big Chill guard Raffy Reyes, forward June Dizon and center Jewel Ponferada.

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TAGS: Basketball, Big Chill Superchargers, Cebuana Lhuillier Gems, Freego Jeans, Luigi Trillo, NLEX Road Warriors, PBA D-League, Sports

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