A FAST start in a single-round elimination should boost a team’s title chances in the season-opening tourney.
Wangs Basketball @26-Letran tries to hit that immediate target when it battles AMA Online today in the PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.
The match is set at 1 p.m. after two other squads considered as favorites in EcoOil-La Salle and Marinerong Pilipino clash in the curtain-raiser at 11 a.m.
The Knights launched their bid on a high, scoring a 94-87 victory over Adalem Construction-St. Clare in the game kicking off the league’s new season after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic five days ago.
The likes of Louie Sangalang, Brent Paraiso, Kobe Monje, Tommy Olivario, and King Caralipio will be counted upon by the Knights anew.
The Kings, coming off an 82-101 loss to Centro Escolar University last Thursday, will lean on Larry Arpia and Mon Francis Palana.
Green Archers coach Derrick Pumaren said his wards, who ripped Builders Warehouse-University of Santo Tomas 112-82 last Saturday, are expected to have their hands full.
