Paco Arena to host PBA D-League opening
Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 10:01:29 +0000
BST Sumisip Basilan-St. Clare launches its quest to improve on a semifinal finish the previous conference against Alberei in the opener of the PBA D-League Foundation Cup at the Paco Arena in Manila.
The Saints take on the Kings at 5:30 p.m. in the final game of a tripleheader that will formally launch hostilities in the second conference of the PBA’s developmental tournament.
St. Clare is determined to achieve bigger things after losing to Centro Escolar University in the semifinals of the first conference.
AMA Online Education battles Asia’s Lashes in the 1:30 p.m. curtainraider before Technological Institute of the Philippines faces McDavid-La Salle Araneta at 3:30 p.m.
The 14 participating teams have been split into two groups with each of the top four teams advancing to the quarterfinals.
CEU, which fell to Cignal-Ateneo in the first conference finals, are joined in Group A by Marinerong Pilipino, AMA, Asia’s Lashes, Hazchem Inc., iWalk, and NailTalk-St. Dominic Savio in Group A.
St. Clare, TIP, Alberei and McDavid are in Group B alongside Black Mamba, Hyperwash and Italianos Shoes. (JONAS TERRADO)