Games today (Ynares Sports Arena)
2 p.m. – Big Chill vs NLEX
4 p.m. – Freego Jeans vs Cebuana Lhuillier
After Tuesday’s stunning victories, Big Chill and Freego Jeans look forward to finishing off their PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup semifinal series today and setting the stage for a title series between two over-achieving teams.
Big Chill meets NLEX at 2 p.m. and Freego Jeans battles Cebuano Lhuillier at 4 p.m. at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.
The Super Chargers exploited the Road Warriors’ dismal shooting in Game 1 went on to defeat their top-seeded opponents for the second time in as many meetings this conference, 83-66.
NLEX coach Boyet Fernandez took the blame for their humiliating defeat and pointed to their inability to play defense as cause of their downfall.
The Road Warriors will be without power Forward Calvin Abueva, who will be serving a one-game suspension.
Abueva drew a flagrant foul category 2 and was thrown out of the game late in the third quarter of Game 1 for hitting Jessie Collado in head.
Freego Jeans coach Leo Austria also expects Cebuana Lhuillier to play with a sense of urgency to force deciding Game 3.
The Jeans Makers escaped with a 56-55 decision in Game One as Roider Cabrera hit a huge 3 as time expired.
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