The Slashers conquered the Lakers, 103-93, right in Sta. Cruz, Laguna last July 1 and they have good reasons to go for a repeat in their rematch at the St. La Salle Gym in Bacolod.
Negros hopes to bolt out of a three-way tie on top with Andok’s San Juan and Cebuana Lhuillier as it tackles FedEx Laguna at 5:30 p.m. Batangas and Socsargen collide at 3 p.m. over at the Tinga Gym in Taguig.
The Slashers are currently tied with the Knights and the Gems with identical 7-3 win-loss records while the Lakers are at fifth with a 3-4 card.
John Ferriols and Johnedel Cardel will be out to atone for poor showings in their 81-84 loss to Andok’s San Juan in their last game. But they are likely to face tough challenges from Jeffrey Flowers and Chris Clay. – Joey Villar