Teams in the lower echelon get the chance to improve their standings in the continuation of the 2019 Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup.
Still struggling to find its championship form, San Miguel Beer (2-3) hopes it can gain some much needed steam against Blackwater (1-3) at 7 p.m. at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City today.
In the preceding tiff, unpredictable Columbian Dyip (2-3) is set to face Alaska (0-1) at 4:30 p.m.
So far, the Beermen are still trying to regain their championship form as their play have been inconsistent after five outings.
The four-time defending champions are on a tail-end of a two-game losing streak and are still yet to find the right formula so far.
Newcomer Terrence Romeo has yet to find his niche in San Miguel Beer’s system five games in.
San Miguel Beer will take on an Elite side, which is likewise having its own challenges.
The Beermen bowed to Rain or Shine, 108-98, while Blackwater got manhandled by Phoenix Pulse, 114-95, both last Friday night.
The Dyip and the Aces are likewise yet to fully hit their stride.
While Columbian Dyip already had two wins, staying consistent is also its issue as well as it got routed by Barangay Ginebra, 97-85, last Saturday in Pangasinan.
The Aces, who are playing without key cogs Vic Manuel and Jayvee Casio, had rough debut after they got dismantled by Rain or Shine, 85-72, last Sunday.