Texters battle Aces, Bolts take on Express in PBA

THE race for the two twice-to-beat bonus heats up in the first game of the year as defending champion Talk ‘N Text battles Alaska Aces while Meralco tries to keep its hope for a quarterfinal slot alive when it faces cellar dweller Air 21 Express today in the resumption of the 39th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup elimination round at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

As the all-Filipino Cup is approaching the final stage of the elimination round, Ginebra leads with 9-1 win-loss slate followed by erstwhile solo leader Petron with 8-2 card and Rain or Shine at solo third with 7-3 record but not far behind is Talk ‘N Text with 6-3 card.