ARMY and VNS look to firm up their quarterfinals drive, with the Troopers shooting for their third win in four games against the also-ran DLSU-Dasmariñas Patriots in the Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference at the Paco Arena in Manila today.
Unlike the Troopers, the Griffins anticipate a tougher challenge, also in pursuit of a 3-1 slate, as they battle the MKA San Beda Red Spikers seeking to stay in the race with a 1-2 card in Pool B.
Army and DLSU-Dasmariñas kick off the three-game bill at 1 p.m. while VNS and San Beda slug it out at 3 o’clock.
The Griffins need to finish strong to gain a crack at No. 2 while the Red Spikers must sweep their last two games for a chance to catch up with the second-running Cabstars-City of Cabuyao squad at 3-2.
Cabuyao will have unbeaten and quarterfinalist EcoOil-La Salle (4-0) as its last elims assignment tomorrow (Friday).
Army is expected to lean again on the troika of Wewe Medina, Mark Enciso and Benjaylo Labide, while the Patriots will rely on Popoy Alabin, Christian Battung and Paul Malaiba in chase of the elusive win.
