Marinerong Pilipino-San Beda looks to clinch an outright semifinal berth in the 2024 PBA D-League Aspirants' Cup when it duels with Centro Escolar University on Tuesday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.
The Red Lions are unbeaten in the three games and another win would tie them with idle EcoOil-La Salle Green Archers at first place and secure for both teams their places in the Top Two.
But CEU (2-1) could provide an interesting twist in the tug-of-war for an outright semifinal berth should it beat Marinerong Pilipino-San Beda in the 7:30 p.m. encounter.
A shock win by the Scorpions will not only tie it with the Red Lions but also keep them in the race for an outright spot in the Final Four, with similar 3-1 slates.
"We have to do better than our last game. We expect the games to be tougher and we can't take any team for granted. Our goal is Top 2 and we expect a tough game against CEU for that goal," said coach Yuri Escueta.
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The Red Lions routed their first three opponents by an average winning margin of 44.3 points.
"Underdog mentality talaga kami coming into this league. It's a much tougher competition, especially with the presence of UAAP and NCAA champions. We'll be ready," assured CEU mentor Jeff Perlas.(JBU)
