The NorthPort Batang Pier aim to make up for their semifinal loss to the Brgy. Ginebra Gin Kings in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup.
A vengeful NorthPort side collides with Brgy. Ginebra in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup, aiming to erase the memory of a stinging loss to its foe.
The Batang Pier, who will face the same squad that eliminated them in the semifinals of the recent Commissioner’s Cup, hope for a different result this time in their elimination round encounter in the all-Filipino conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig on Wednesday, April 30.
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Now at 1-2, NorthPort hasn’t seen the win column since opening day and is coming off a 96-113 drubbing against Rain or Shine.
But with Jio Jalalon gradually regaining form after battling through sciatica, head coach Bonnie Tan remains hopeful his team can turn things around sooner rather than later.
This game also carries extra weight for the Batang Pier, who face the same Ginebra squad that eliminated them in the semifinals of the Commissioner’s Cup earlier this season.
Fueled by that painful memory, NorthPort will look to play with added fire as they try to even out their record and regain traction in the standings.
With pride at stake and playoff implications looming, expect the Batang Pier to come out swinging.
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(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)
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[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]