UNBEATEN University of Perpetual Help System Dalta and streaking Marinerong Pilipino-San Beda clash in a crucial tiff to dispute the early leadership in the 2023 PBA D-League Aspirants' Cup Thursday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.
Action sizzles at 4 p.m. with the winner earning the driver's seat plus an inside track to the playoffs of the seven-team tournament.
Perpetual has so far won its first two assignments two against the PSP Gymers (1-2) and AMA Online (0-2), while San Beda totes a 2-1mark following back-to-back triumphs reigning champion EcoOil-La Salle and fierce rival Wangs Basketball @27 Striker - Letran after stunning loss against PSP in its debut.
Certainly, the SBC-Letran encounter promises to be an exciting and physical battle that may go either way.
In the first game at 2 p.m. PSP Gymers (1-2) takes on AMA online (0-2)
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"It's a good thing that we're winning games like these, 'yung mga dikdikan. Against Perpetual, it's another tough game. Ito rin naman 'yung dahilan bakit kami sumali sa D-League. We expect to face some of the toughest competitions," said Escueta.
Yukien Andrada, who drilled the game-winner against Letran, and Peter Alfaro, the hero versus La Salle, banner San Beda's attack that also include Jacob Cortez.
The Altas, for their part, vowed their readiness against a familiar NCAA counterpart.
"Kailangan handa kami against Marinero-San Beda. Our next coming games, ito na talaga 'yung mga established na school-based teams so dapat preparado kami nang maigi," said coach Myk Saguiguit, who will lean on Arthur Roque, Jielo Razon, Cyrus Nitura, Carlo Ferreras and Mark Omega. (JBU)
