Antipolo, Philippines – NLEX Road Warriors don gree be big ‘grind’ as dem dey prepare to tackle Terrafirma for one fierce match wey go happen on Sunday, October 12, by 5:15 p.m. for Ynares Center-Antipolo. Dem dey flex their muscles after dem shock reigning champions San Miguel Beermen for their last game with tight score of 85-84 (them wan use that victory shine dem eyes small, e be like say dem don turn demself to mini-champions).
Coach Jong Uichico don talk say dem go give Robert Bolick space to mourn his papa wey just pass away. Na so family matter dey use pepper our own eyes too, as Bolick need to bring him mind together before e fit show face again. But no shaking, because Jonnel Policarpio and the other paddy men no gree slack; dem carry the load alone, combine 57 points for their last match, with all 19 points wey dey come from dem in the fourth quarter. Talk about stepping up!
As Terrafirma dey come jingle, dem don already start the conference on the wrong leg, as dem lost to Blackwater 107-87. Na wah! This game go determine if Jerrick Ahanmisi go fit carry his new team cross the line after him dey shine for Magnolia wey demo trade him from. Him carry 25 points in the last game, so the boy dey hot, no lie.
Meanwhile, San Miguel wey dey defend their title no go wan carry last after dem lose to NLEX too. Dem wan shift gear for their next match against Phoenix wey dey also wan fight back after dem suffer one defeat from TNT, as dem lose 93-78. E be like say both teams go enter this match like say na survival of the fittest because dem wan secure their spots for this conference, no wahala.
For Phoenix side, their new frontline go meet the giant – June Mar Fajardo. I mean, if you fit lift pass Fajardo, then you truly sabi ball! Prince Caperal wey don join Phoenix don start to show him number, grabbing six rebounds in barely 12 minutes when him play against TNT. If this Phoenix team fit gel well, dem fit become very dangerous. But we go soon find out after the clash wey go dey hot for Ynares Center!
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