Alaska Aces is looking to end slump in the PBA Philippine Cup when they take on Rain Or Shine live online.
Will Alaska finally end its winless start in the PBA Philippine Cup? This question will be answered after their game against the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters on Sunday.
The Aces have struggled under new head coach Joel Banal as they have dropped their first three games. They are coming off a 67-79 setback against the Powerade Tigers. Not even the arrival of talented rookies Mac Baracael and Eric Salamat could boost the team, which is still reeling from the loss of long-time head coach Tim Cone, who is now with B-Meg.
Banal still has LA Tenorio, Sonny Thoss and Cyrus Baguio to rely on. Backing them up are Jay-R Reyes, Bonbon Custodio and veteran Tony Dela Cruz.
Rain or Shine, however, is a tough nut to crack based from its recent performances. The Yeng Guiao-coached team has won three of its first four games. Their only defeat came at the hands of Talk N Text.
Rookie sensation Paul Lee will again be the player to watch for the Painters. The former University of the East star is averaging 19 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5 assists and 1.3 steals early in the season. Jeffrei Chan is also playing well along with old reliables Gabe Norwood and Beau Belga.
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