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The fact that the PBA will soon resume in Clark’s bubble the Philippine Cup, which will constitute its entire 45th season, already sets the stage for unmissable television, especially for the basketball-hungry Pinoys who have been waiting for what seems like forever. . .
Virtually every game will provide some kind of interesting showdown and will pique the curiosity of fans who are expecting players to unleash all their pent-up energy in close and highly entertaining battles in an open tournament, largely due to the absence of the six-time MVP. June Mar Fajardo from the lineup of five-time defending champion San Miguel Beermen. Below are five of the most potentially explosive matchups that could take place at Clark during the knockout round.
1. Poy Erram Debuts on TNT; the Pérez-Adams combo takes flight (Terrafirma Dyip vs TNT Tropang Giga, October 13, 6:45 pm) – TNT has always had one of the most formidable lineups (Jayson Castro, RR Pogoy, Troy Rosario and Ray Parks, Jr, to name a few of them) and will now parade a legitimate center in JP Erram, whose career flourished after his first move with the team. He returns as a more polished player on both ends, which could be the last piece in TNT’s puzzle to complete a championship race.
However, they will face a Terrafirma squad that fans are eager to see. After all, when was the last time a team will feature two consecutive number one picks in CJ Pérez and Roosevelt Adams? Can the Dyip be as effective as it is exciting, with a possible run-and-shoot attack type? While they lack a roof, the Dyip have undersized borderlines who work hard and must assert themselves, which is why Pérez, Adams, Rashawn McCarthy, et al. can take off at rest. Can Erram and company hinder the young canyons of Terrafirma? Maybe if they can keep up.
2. “Clark Clasico” (Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok vs. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, October 25, 6:45 pm) – In recent years, Guinevere has dominated this matchup, but that doesn’t detract from the anticipation and determination that accompanies this long battle between squads that don’t love each other too much and that generally seem to give the fans great pleasure. The Manila Classic, or in this case Clark, rarely fails to stir up emotions and while fans won’t be in the place to cheer and boo, they will surely be interested in seeing if Magnolia can turn things around, especially since La Bustling Barangay crowd will not be present to lift Geneva’s spirits as they usually do.
Watch out for an attack dominated by veterans from both sides (Japeth Aguilar, Mark Caguioa, LA Tenorio, Joe Devance, Jeff Chan, Scottie Thompson, Stanley Pringle for Geneva; Paul Lee, Mark Barroca, Ian Sangalang, Chris Banchero, Rafi Reavis for Magnolia ), as each has battle-scarred, championship-proven warriors who know what it takes. Unfortunately, PJ Simon (retired) and Marc Pingris (injured) will not be there to participate this time.
3. Erram faces the old team (NLEX Road Warriors vs TNT Tropang Giga, October 29 at 6:45 pm) – NLEX tried Erram as her great man, but that didn’t work. Now that Erram is with TNT, he might want to show his former team something about what they’ll miss out on after letting him go. That is one of the interesting angles this game offers. Of course, old rock Asi Taulava and the other NLEX big men (and there are quite a few) will want to close the door to the faces of Erram and TNT. Guard clashes are intriguing too. Kiefer Ravena and Kevin Alas have a chance to show how they’ve progressed against Castro and company, but you can’t sleep with guys like Kenneth Ighalo, Bong Galanza and Philip Paniamogan who proved last season that they can do a lot of damage. from outside. On paper, TNT may appear to have an advantage, but Yeng Guiao’s trained Road Warriors can be just as fierce as him with the right motivation.
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4. Sister Act without Kraken and Gregzilla (San Miguel Beermen vs. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, October 30 6:45 pm) – There is always talk that these two are “sister teams”, but every time they get on the field to play, you would hardly guess it from the intensity and ferocity with which they get involved. There is no Kraken vs Gregzilla in the middle this time, as Fajardo (injured) and Greg Slaughter (unsigned) are not in attendance, but there are several other matchups that could make this a classic.
Moala Tautuaa is now the great starting player for SMB, and if he can take off from his performance in the only game so far this season where he was Best Player, then the central spot is safe for his team. Four of Leo Austria’s “big five” are still around (Arwind Santos, Chris Ross, Marcio Lassiter and Alex Cabagnot), and don’t forget Terrence Romeo. The Geneva veterans will have to play at a high level to match the Brewers, who feel they own this conference and, as five-time defending champions, will not give up their crown without a fight. Surely Tim Cone vs Leo Austria’s sideline strategies are also a must-see, as both men are multi-title coaches and a lot of pride.
5. First line of ROS vs. ….. The Beast? (Rain or Shine Elastopainters vs. Phoenix Super LPG, Oct 31 6:45 pm) – Will the Beast return? If Calvin Abueva gets the green light and is allowed to play, rest assured that he will want to make up for lost time, which justifies the inclusion of this game on this list. He is sure to be a Tasmanian devil all over the court trying to wreak havoc on the opponent, albeit surely in a more level-headed way.
Rain or Shine has the personnel to challenge Abueva and the rest of the Phoenix team, which has Matthew Wright, Jason Perkins, Alex Mallari and RJ Jazul, among others, all tough competitors. Big Beau Belgian is in the middle of the action on the ROS side. Not only is Belgian a great top-tier man in the league, he is now also a team leader who, with James Yap and Gabe Norwood, gives the team a strong backbone – the kind of backbone needed to withstand a younger but hungry opponent. Javee Mocon, a tough sophomore, could very well be the man they’ll use to tag The Beast, in case the latter finally hits the court for some PBA action.
Now if for some reason The Beast doesn’t unleash in the bubble, which would greatly decrease the ROS-Phoenix showdown mentioned above, then also check out the game between Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and Rain or Shine on October 27 at 6 : 45 p. M. Belga said he was “disappointed” that there will be no fans in the stands because he loves to play in front of the Geneva crowd, but make no mistake, he will fire his shotgun and pistols at imaginary fans or cameras anyway. Rain or Shine-Geneva games are usually intense and physical, which equates to a fun viewing for fans.
The PBA bubble is just around the corner. It is almost time to sit back, relax and enjoy the games, paying special attention to them. Put them on your calendars.
