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The well-rested Bolts tackle Barako Bull in the main game at 7:30 p.m. while the Coffee Mixers collide with newcomer GlobaPort in the opener at 5:15 p.m.
Coming off a 10-day break, Meralco expects a tough battle from the Energy Cola, who are coming from a controversial 92-91 loss to San Mig Coffee last Sunday.
“For sure they will come out strong. We must find ways to match or even come out stronger,” said Bolts coach Ryan Gregorio, whose team totes a 3-2 mark.
“They’re such a dangerous team. Their win-loss mark is not an indication of their real strength of roster,” he added.
The Energy Cola have dropped two straight losses including the controversial one-point loss to the Coffee Mixers.
And Barako Bull coach Junel Baculi hopes they bounce back from those twin defeats to get back on track.
“We have to start winning,” said Baculi. “We should sustain our drive coming from two very close losses. We will make it our driving force, learn from it and continue what we’re doing right.”
Barako Bull’s other loss in that two-game slide was a 79-76 defeat to Talk ‘N Text.
Meanwhile, San Mig Coffee mentor Tim Cone hopes for a better performance from his players to claim win No. 4 and join two others in the No. 2 spot.
“We weren’t pretty last game and it wasn’t our best effort, but we found a way to win,” said Cone referring to the game against Barako Bull.
“We’re hoping to play a much more complete game this time around and regain some of our early season momentum,” he added.
The Batang Pier of coach Glen Capacio are coming off back-to-back losses the last one a 110-98 loss to Petron Blaze to slip in the standings with a 1-5 mark.
Source: http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/meralco-san-mig-coffee-shoot-for-fourth-wins-versus-barako-bull-globalport
