The Terrafirma Dyip are desperate to check their three-game skid in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup.
Mark Nonoy and the rest of Terrafirma Dyip aim to stop the bleeding and revive their Philippine Cup campaign as they face the undefeated Magnolia Hotshots on Sunday, May 4.
Gametime is set at 5:00 p.m. at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.
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Terrafirma, now at 1-3, enters the matchup on the heels of a three-game losing skid, the latest being a 101-80 loss to Barangay Ginebra last April 23.
The Dyip struggled mightily on offense in that game, converting just 31 of their 82 attempts for a dismal 37.8 percent shooting clip.
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Nonoy tried to spark a rally with 13 points on 5-of-13 shooting, but it wasn’t enough to keep the game competitive.
With over a week's worth of rest to refocus, it is hoped that the team can bounce back against a Magnolia side that has been clicking on all cylinders. The Hotshots remain unbeaten at 4-0, fresh off a convincing 118-99 win over Phoenix behind stellar play from their veterans and rising star Zavier Lucero.
Facing one of the hottest teams in the tournament, Terrafirma will need a near-perfect effort on both ends of the floor to turn its fortunes around and avoid sliding further down the standings.
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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.]