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WITH its outright semis campaign on the line, the Alaska Aces try to
beat Purefoods when they meet Friday in the 2007 Smart-PBA
Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum.
Game time is 7:20 p.m. with the Aces not only
seeking their 11th win but also hoping to avenge their 86-87 setback
on November 21.
“We can’t make it to the semis outright on
our own. There should be somebody to beat Sta. Lucia. We prefer to
be in the Top 2 but we will be happy to be in the quarters also,”
said Alaska coach Tim Cone.
If the Aces win, they will hope that Sta. Lucia
Realty loses to Air21 on Sunday and Red Bull to Purefoods on January
16 to create a three-way tie for second place which will be resolved
via a quotient system.
Purefoods coach Ryan Gregorio said his team will
play against Alaska as if the championship is at stake.
“We have developed this character of taking
each game seriously. We will play like it’s a championship
game,” said Gregorio.
Playing in the 4:50 p.m. curtain-raiser are
Magnolia Beverage (9-8) and Welcoat Paints.
-- Frank Calapre
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