COLLEGE of St. Benilde and Jose Rizal University, two teams still hurting from sorry losses the last time out, hope to get back on track in a crucial tiff in the race for Final Four slots.
What team will achieve an initial goal will be known when the Blazers battle the Bombers today in the 98th NCAA basketball tournament at The Arena in San Juan.
The match is set at 3 p.m., with CSB raring to avenge a 66-74 defeat to reigning two-time champion Letran three days ago.
Ditto with the Heavy Bombers, who are licking their wounds after falling to Arellano University 52-62 last Sunday.
Perpetual Help collides with hapless Emilio Aguinaldo College in the other duel at noon.
Carrying a 9-3 mark for second, the Blazers will bank on the likes of Will Gozum, Migs Oczon, Robi Nayve, Miggy Cortez, and JC Cullar.
Ry dela Rosa, John Amores, Agem Miranda, Marwin Dionisio, and Joshua Guiab will be counted upon by JRU in its bid to improve its 6-6 record.
CSB blasted the Bombers 92-79 when they first met last Oct. 26.
The Altas are coming off an 82-86 setback at the hands of Lyceum last Saturday.
Perpetual will rely on Carlo Ferreras, Art Roque, Jielo Razon, and Jeff Egan in their attempt to hike their 5-8 slate.
With only a win to show against 14 defeats, including a painful 60-61 loss to JRU four days ago, the Generals will pin their hopes on Nat Cosejo, JP Maguliano, and Allen Liwag.
The Altas mauled EAC 84-60 in their first-round clash last Sept. 11.
