Games  today
(Trinity University gym)
2 p.m. -- Café France  vs. Junior Powerade
4 p.m. -- Cebuana Lhuillier vs. Max! Bond Super Glue

MAX! Bond  Super Glue looks to clinch an  outright quarterfinal berth in the  PBA D-League Foundation Cup when it tests the mettle of Cebuana Lhuillier today.

Both teams are expected to play with urgency in the 4 p.m. duel at the Trinity University gym as the  Gems are  also aspiring to stay in the hunt  for an outright passage into the  second round of the knockout playoffs.

The Sumos and  Gems are tied at second place with a 3-1 record behind Group B leader Cobra Energy Drink.

The Ironmen are also in the hunt  for one of two outright quarterfinal berths up for grab in Group B following its 71-70 decision against FCA on Thursday.

In the other scheduled game, Café France hopes to close out its classification round assignment on a winning note when it takes on Junior Powerade at 2 p.m.

The Scorpions remain the only winless team in the league but they hope to finally earn a breakthrough win against the Tigers (1-4), another team that is still a work in progress.

Since losing their opening assignment (61-82) against Maynilad last March 22, the Sumos have won  their next three games, capping it with a 76-64 demolition of Junior Powerade last May 3.

Max! Bond Super Glue coach Pido Jarencio said their latest victory is a good motivation to their game against the Gems.

“I expect a tough game against Cebuana (Lhuillier). Malalaki sila and their bench are deep. Talent-wise nakakalamang sila. I just hope our defense is good enough to slow them down,” Jarencio said.

The Gems though are not  taking the Sumos for granted.

“They’re a veteran team. Coach Pido  relies on  his veterans and they have been finding their rhythm,” said Cebuana Lhuillier coach Luigi Trillo.

Trillo insists the Sumos will be tough match-up with their skills and their confident big men.

“Rudy (Lingganay) is playing like he is the best point guard in the league. They also have big line up that gives other teams fits like (Reil) Cervantes, (Junjun) Cabatu and (Roel) Hugnatan,” Trillo said.

Telecast of the games will immediately follow at 6 p.m. over IBC-13.