CENTRO Escolar University guns for its second straight when it battles Nailtalk-St. Dominic Savio in the PBA D-League Foundation Cup on Thursday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.
The Scorpions, coming off from their mastery of Asia’s Lashes Tomas Morato, take on Nailtalk at 3:30 p.m. with a chance to gain the early lead in Group A of the 14-team second conference.
Senegalese center Maodo Malick Diouf is expected to once again play the starring role for CEU, which rolled to a 107-77 romp of Asia’s Lashes last Thursday.
Diouf had 31 points, 25 rebounds, seven assists and five blocks for the Derrick Pumaren-mentored Scorpions.
Marinerong Pilipino is likewise seeking for a second victory in the 5:30 p.m. duel with AMA Online Education.
The Skippers opened their campaign by ripping Hazchem, 118-71, behind 19 points from ex-pro Eliud Poligrates.
AMA eyes its second win in three games led by Aaron Black, who posted back-to-back triple-doubles to begin his D-League career.
Italiano’s Homme also aims for win No. 2 in Group B at 1:30 p.m. opposite Technological Institute of the Philippines, which suffered its first loss after a 2-0 start against BRT Sumisip Basilan-St. Clare last Monday. (JONAS TERRADO)
