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PUREFOODS Tender Juicy and Air21 clash Thursday and
look for a win that will put the back in the winning track of the
Talk ‘N Text-Philippine Basketball Association Fiesta Conference
at the San Juan Arena.
The Giants and the Express, foes
in last year’s semifinals, meet in the lone game at 7 in the
evening.
Purefoods, totting a 3-6 win-loss
mark, is coming off an 82-92 loss to Barangay Ginebra last Friday in
an out-of-the country tussle at the Al Ahli Sports Club in Dubai.
Import Marquin Chandler was the
lone bright spot for coach Ryan Gregorio as he scored half of the
team’s production while the locals, particularly reigning MVP
James Yap struggled with their offense.
Actually, the Giants had the
control of that game but Ginebra import Rod Nealy waxed hot in the
final period to lead the Kings in the comeback win.
Air21, currently at the solo
fourth position with 5-3 slate, was clobbered by Coca-Cola in their
previous game, 111-123, and is now avoiding for the team’s first
losing streak in the tournament.
The Express prevailed in their
first-round meeting, 107-103 on March 23 at the Cuneta Astrodome.
Gary David, who is appearing in
his first All-Star game in Baguio next game, had a sterling
performance with 32 points in that win while Mark Telan also netted
career-highs 27 points and 21 boards in that night.
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