Though its win-loss record does not show it, Titan Ultra has displayed resilience in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup. But it has yet to translate to success.
With Calvin Abueva at the forefront, Titan aims to fan its flickering playoff hopes when it battles Terrafirma in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup Saturday, December 6.
Match is set at 5:15 p.m. at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.
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The Giant Risers enter the matchup at joint ninth with Phoenix at 2-6, having dropped back-to-back losses before the league break — the most recent an 83-92 setback to co-leader NLEX.
Abueva was electric in that game, firing 27 points and 15 rebounds alongside four assists, four blocks and a steal.
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But his heroics were not enough as Titan went scoreless in the final 1:17, allowing the Road Warriors to break away.
Still, the Giant Risers will pin their hopes on Abueva, together with Joshua Munzon.
But aside from the duo, the team will need additional support from the rest if they hope to snap the skid and keep their slim postseason chances alive.
On the other side, Terrafirma also looks to halt a downward trend after dropping five straight games, most recently a 76-107 blowout loss to Phoenix.
Paolo Hernandez led the Dyip with 14 points, while Louie Sangalang and Aljon Mariano chipped in a combined 24.
The Dyip will hope to draw consistent performances from the trio, as well as from brothers Maverick and Jerrick Ahamisi as they also try to cling to their playoff hopes.
(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)
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[Editor’s note: This article was written by a member of One Sports Digital with the help of AI and reviewed by editorial staff for accuracy.]