Three teams seek important wins to boost their quarterfinal chances in the PBA D-League Foundation Cup on Thursday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.
Black Mamba and Hyperwash square off in the 1:30 p.m. opener before Italiano’s Home takes on winless Alberei at 3:30 p.m.
A tight battle for the remaining two quarterfinal slots in Group B looms with less than two weeks before the end of the eliminations.
Black Mamba sits in third place at 2-1, Hyperwash is at fourth spot carrying a 2-2 slate and Italiano’s holds fifth position with a 1-2 slate.
Unbeaten BRT Sumisip Basilan-St. Clare (4-0) and Technological Institute of the Philippines (5-1) secured the first two playoff berths in the group.
Black Mamba is coming off a 78-73 win over Italiano’s last week while Hyperwash seeks to build on its 144-138 victory against McDavid-La Salle Araneta.
John Tayongtong, Dahrell Caranguian and PJ Barua are expected to lead Black Mamba’s attack while Hyperwash’s JR Cawaling is fresh from scoring 48 points against McDavid.
Meanwhile, Italiano’s tries to get back on winning track after dropping its last two matches.
Former Emilio Aguinaldo College guard Francis Munsayac and Marlon Monte are looking to give Italiano’s a cruclal win. (Jonas Terrado)