THE much anticipated clash between two impressive squads take place as second-running Barangay Ginebra gets a crack at third placer and giant-killer Mahindra Enforcer at the resumption of the 2016 Philippine Basketball Association Governors’ Cup.
Playing solid and consistent basketball all tournament long, the Gin Kings (6-2) and the Enforcer (6-3) lock horns at 7 p.m. at the Smart Araneta Coliseum tonight to see who will be in a better place as the elimination round winds down.
Prior to that, another important encounter takes place as the NLEX Road Warriors (4-5) and GlobalPort Batang Pier (3-6) face off with both teams badly needing a win to strengthen their respective bids for a spot in the quarterfinals.
Only the top eight teams after the eliminations will qualify for the next phase.
Both Ginebra and Mahindra are already safely in the quarters but both teams want to secure a top four finish to gain a twice-to-beat incentive in the playoffs.
“I hope we can sustain our energy and our defensive focus. Also, I’m wishing we won’t come out rusty after that long break,” said Ginebra coach Tim Cone. “We need to keep winning to ensure we’ll finish in the top four and keep our spot there.”
The Gin Kings, who are coming off an 11-day layoff, are looking for their third straight win while the Enforcer is looking to bounce back after a setback in its last assignment.