GIVEN a lease on life, Bacolod Bingo Plus is raring to pounce on the opportunity to stun Zamboanga Family’s Brand Sardine’s again today in their Game 3 decider for the second finals slot in the South division of the OKbet-MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 4th Season Presented by Xtreme at the Mayor Vitaliano Agan Coliseum in Zamboanga City.
Bacolod edged Zamboanga, 61-58, in Game 2 last Saturday to level their semifinal series at 1-1 and prove that it is really no pushover to Zamboanga, which prevailed in the series opener, 71-65, also held at the same venue last November 8.
Despite its loss to Bacolod, however, Zamboanga remains the slight favorite in the 6:30 p.m. encounter, simply because it will be playing before a loud and very supportive local crowd.
For Zamboanga to win, the Marcelino twins Jaycee and Jayvee Marcelino must hit their strides as their offense was wanting in the Game 2 loss, with Jaycee, the MPBL All-Star MVP, held to 5 points and Jayvee 9.
Other players who must deliver for Zamboanga, the South division elimination phase ruler, are Jhaps Bautista, Jhaymo Eguilos and Chito Jayme.
