Max! Bond Super Glue battles Junior Powerade

PBA D-League Foundation Cup

Team Standings

               Group A

                                           W     L
NLEX                                   4     1
Black Water                          3      2
PC Gilmore                           3     2
Pharex                                   2      2
Freego Jeans                          1      3
RnW Pacific Pipes                1      4

              Group B
                                            W     L

Cobra Energy Drink              3      1

Cebuana Lhuillier                 3     1
Max! Bond Super Glue         2     1

FCA                                      2       1
Maynilad                               3      3
Junior Powerade                    1      3

Café France                           0      4

Games Tuesday
 (Markina Sports Complex)
2 p.m. – RnW Pacific Pipes vs Pharex
4 p.m. – Junior Powerade vs Max! Bond Super Glue



Max! Bond Super Glue will be aspiring for a first place tie in when it
battles the unpredictable Junior Powerade on Tuesday in the
classification round of the PBA D-League Foundation Cup.

The Sumos have won their last two games and hope to make it three in a
row in their 4 p.m. match-up against the Tigers at the Marikina Sports
Center in their bid to pull abreast with Cebuana Lhuillier and Cobra
Energy Drink on top of Group B with a 3-1 records.

Considering their 1-3 record and inconsistent play, the Tigers should
be an easy prey for the Sumos, whose 77-75 victory against tournament
favorite Cobra Energy Drink last April 14 has made them a potential
title contender.

But Pido Jarencio, the Max! Bond Super Glue coach, insists the Tigers
are a dangerous opponent regardless of their record.

“We can’t take [Powerade] for granted. They have a good coach and a
good system. They have players who are playing very well,” Jarencio
pointed out.

He stressed that any team in the league is capable of winning at any
given time and it’s just a matter of which side wants it more.

“I keep telling that to my players. Hopefully, we could play
consistently and work hard as a team, especially on defense,” Jarencio
said.

In Group A play, Pharex tries to rebound from disappointing
back-to-back defeats when it takes on slumping RnW Pacific Pipes at 2
p.m.

Among the early favorites, the Bidang Generix (2-2) suffered a jolting
blow in their campaign after falling in defeat against PC Gilmore,
73-77, in the closing seconds of their duel before being smothered by
Blackwater, 75-86, three weeks ago.

Observers contend it would be tough to motivate the Bidang Generix
following those frustrating setbacks, but Pharex coach Gian Carlo Tan
doesn’t subscribe to it.

He said it’s all a matter of effort and character.

“I think it’s not a question of confidence right now, but a matter of
chemistry. Staying together during difficult moments of the game and
staying true to the ideals of our team,” Tan contended.

“If we’re able to commit on the defense for 40 [minutes], we’ll give
our selves a chance to win and really that’s all we want to see from
the team.”

RnW Pacific Pipes is in a much challenging situation. After its 76-72
win against PC Gilmore on opening day, the team has lost its last four
games.

Hopefully, things will turn for the better as Rnw Pacific Pipes winds
up its classification round assignment. 

A delayed telecast of these 2 games will be aired later at 6pm

over IBC-13. PR