DEFENDING champion F2 Logistics and expansion team Sta. Lucia try to extend their winning streaks when they take on separate opponents in the 2017 Philippine Superliga (PSL) All-Filipino Conference today at the Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan City.
The Cargo Movers, who improved to 2-2 won-lost, try to tighten their grip of the solo Pool D lead against winless Cherrylume at 5 p.m.
The Lady Realtors, on the other hand, shoot for solo second place in the same group when they face Cocolife in the 7 p.m. night cap.
Petron and Generika-Ayala, which share third place in Pool C with identical 2-1 cards, clash at 3 p.m.
Foton, a squad bannered by national player Jaja Santiago, remains on top of Pool C with four straight victories following a massive four-set upset of powerhouse Cignal late Saturday.
For reigning champion F2 Logistics, punching a return trip to the finals remains possible after hacking out convincing victories over Sta. Lucia and Cocolife.
Cargo Movers’ head coach Ramil de Jesus said they are looking to emerge on top of Pool C so they have to work doubly hard in their next two assignments.
“Our goal is to be No. 1 in our group,” said de Jesus, adding that they are slowly finding their groove after surrendering their first two matches to Petron and Cignal.
“The problem with us in our first two games was that my young players got intimidated. We should correct that. We should play with the same hunger and intensity like we did when we won the title last year.”
De Jesus is tipped to bank on national team members Aby Marano, Kim Fajardo and Dawn Macandili as well as rising stars Kim Dy, Desiree Cheng, Tin Tiamzon and reigning UAAP Most Valuable Player Majoy Baron.