Hobe Bihon shoots for No. 1 in DELeague

Games today (Marikina Sports Center)

7 p.m.  â€“ Hobe Bihon vs Arquitectos Construction

8:30p.m. – FEU-NRMF vs Galing MHS

Game tomorrow

7 p.m. – ACS Team vs PL Antipolo

MANILA, Philippines - Defending champion Hobe Bihon shoots for its third win in four games and the No. 1 spot in Group A as it clashes with Arquitectors Construction at the close of the elims of the third DEzLeague Kap. Rudy Francisco Cup at the Marikina Sports Center tonight.

A victory by Hobe Bihon in the 7 p.m. match will forge a three-way tie for the lead at 3-1 with PL Antipolo and ACS Team. But Hobe Bihon will clinch the No. 1 spot with a plus-19 quotient with PL Antipolo and ACS Team toting -5 and -14 quotient points, respectively.

The top seeds of each group will advance to the semis outright with Sta. Lucia assured of the other spot in Group B with a 5-0 (win-loss) slate.

PL Antipolo and ACS Team, meanwhile, meet tomorrow for the right to play Hobe Bihon for the top spot.

A loss by Hobe Bihon will make the PL Antipolo-ACS Team face-off tomorrow a duel for the top seeding.

Sta. Lucia, which bagged the inaugural crown two years ago, lost to Hobe Bihon in last year’s finals of the event backed by Philippine Business Bank-Marikina Branch, Hotel Sogo, Josiah Catering Inc.,St. Anthony Medical Center Marikina Inc., PCA Marivalley, Mared Rubber and Marketing Corp., The Playground Premium Outlet Store, LUYONG Panciteria, Mckie’s Construction Equipment Sales and Rentals, Tutor 911, Azucar Boulangerie and Patisserie, Maic’s Gym, Mylene’s Ensaymada Bananacake, Pancit ng taga Malabon and Villaronar Resort.