TEAM STANDINGS as of May 15 ,2008
Team W L
Team W L
RedBull 7 2
Talk N Text 6 3
Coca-Cola 6 3
Sta.Lucia 5 3
Air 21 4 4
Magnolia 4 4
Purefoods 3 4
Alaska 3 6
Welcoat 3 6
Ginebra 1 7
COCA-COLA EYES PAYBACK VS AIR21
When Coca-Cola plays its second game in three nights, redemption will be the top order of business for the Tigers, who squandered a golden opportunity Wednesday and lost their grip on first place.
Their current position doesn't require the Tigers to press the panic button. But the urgency to win has somewhat become a sacred task for the Tigers, who are aspiring to make the playoffs.
Friday night's game will be a good test of character for the Tigers, who haven't lost back-to-back games in the 2008 Smart PBA Fiesta Conference.
It's interesting to see though how they handle disappointment.
The Tigers rallied from a 30-point deficit Wednesday and were on the brink of completing an amazing comeback but came up short in the closing minutes of a 91-99 loss against the Alaska Aces.
That made them relinquish the co-leadership they shared with the Red Bull Barakos and fell into a tie for second place with the idle Talk N Text Phone Pals.
The Tigers' 4:50 p.m. engagement at the Araneta Coliseum will be a rematch against the Air21 Express – one of only three teams with a winning record against Coke this conference.
Air21 dealt Coke a 102-95 decision in their first meeting last April 13.
Their desire to get even and to redeem themselves from Wednesday's botched job serve as great sources of motivation for the Tigers, whose next scheduled game will be Friday next week against the Barakos.
The other duel between the Purefoods TJ Giants and the Magnolia Beverage Masters at 7:20 p.m. also promises to be an exciting encounter.
Both teams are surprisingly struggling this conference and unless they start playing consistently either or both of them could miss the playoffs.
Magnolia holds a 4-4 record and has lost two of its last three games, including a 92-106 defeat to Coca-Cola last Friday.
With a new import named Reda Rhalimi, Purefoods (3-4) snapped a three-game losing skid with an 88-78 win over Alaska last Saturday in Calape, Bohol that should boost the Giants' confidence. (DBC)
Their current position doesn't require the Tigers to press the panic button. But the urgency to win has somewhat become a sacred task for the Tigers, who are aspiring to make the playoffs.
Friday night's game will be a good test of character for the Tigers, who haven't lost back-to-back games in the 2008 Smart PBA Fiesta Conference.
It's interesting to see though how they handle disappointment.
The Tigers rallied from a 30-point deficit Wednesday and were on the brink of completing an amazing comeback but came up short in the closing minutes of a 91-99 loss against the Alaska Aces.
That made them relinquish the co-leadership they shared with the Red Bull Barakos and fell into a tie for second place with the idle Talk N Text Phone Pals.
The Tigers' 4:50 p.m. engagement at the Araneta Coliseum will be a rematch against the Air21 Express – one of only three teams with a winning record against Coke this conference.
Air21 dealt Coke a 102-95 decision in their first meeting last April 13.
Their desire to get even and to redeem themselves from Wednesday's botched job serve as great sources of motivation for the Tigers, whose next scheduled game will be Friday next week against the Barakos.
The other duel between the Purefoods TJ Giants and the Magnolia Beverage Masters at 7:20 p.m. also promises to be an exciting encounter.
Both teams are surprisingly struggling this conference and unless they start playing consistently either or both of them could miss the playoffs.
Magnolia holds a 4-4 record and has lost two of its last three games, including a 92-106 defeat to Coca-Cola last Friday.
With a new import named Reda Rhalimi, Purefoods (3-4) snapped a three-game losing skid with an 88-78 win over Alaska last Saturday in Calape, Bohol that should boost the Giants' confidence. (DBC)
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