Marinerong Pilipino looks to secure a quarterfinals berth when it battles Asia’s Lashes Tomas Morato in the PBA D-League Foundation Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.
The unbeaten Skippers go for their fourth victory and overtake idle Centro Escolar University the solo lead in Group A in the 3:30 p.m. match with the Soldiers, who are in third place with a 2-1 record.
Coach Yong Garcia’s squad opened its campaign with wins over Hazchem (118-71) and AMA Online Education (105-80) behind ex-pros Eloy Poligrates, Mark Yee and Dan Sara, Jhonard Clarito and JR Alabanza.
Marinero got another victory last week after Naitalk-St. Dominic Salvo was forced to withdraw, prompting the league to forfeit all of its remaining matches.
Technological Institute of the Philippines, the first team to clinch a quarters berth, aims to boost its top two bid against winless Alberei in the 1:30 p.m. opener.
The Engineers enter their final elimination round assignment with a 4-1 record but will be without Papa Ndiaye due to a hamstring injury.
Bryan Santos is expected to lead the attack for the TIP side mentored by Potit de Vera.
Hyperwash shoots for a second straight against McDavid-La Salle Araneta in the final game at 5:30 p.m.
-JONAS TERRADO
Team Standings
Group A W L
CEU 3 0
Marinero 3 0
Asia’s Lashes 2 1
iWalk 2 1
AMA 2 3
Hazchem 1 2
Nailtalk* 0 6
Group B W L
BRT-St. Clare 3 0
X-TIP 4 1
Black Mamba 1 1
Italiano’s 1 1
Hyperwash 1 2
McDavid 0 2
Alberei 0 3
X-clinched quarterfinals berth
*-withdraw
Games Monday
(Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig City)
1:30 p.m. — TIP vs Alberei
3:30 p.m. — Asia’s Lashes vs M. Pilipino
5:30 p.m. — McDavid vs Hyperwash
