St. Clare targets 2nd win vs AMA

MANILA, Philippines — Adalem Construction-St. Clare tries to get an early run going today when action in the PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup resumes at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Motivated by a big win against Centro Escolar U, the Saints (1-1) face winless AMA Online (0-2) at 10:30 a.m. while Apex Fuel-San Sebastian (0-1) and Builders Warehouse-Santo Tomas (0-1) square off at 12:30 p.m.

St. Clare and AMA Online are rivals in the NAASCU, where the Saints have stamped their class with five straight championships.

But coach Jinino Manansala is not lowering his guard, especially after AMA’s gallant stand against back-to-back NCAA champion Wangs Basketball @26-Letran.

“Hindi puwedeng mag-relax. Every game is important dito kaya kahit na nakaka-laban namin sila, syempre hindi pwedeng bale-walain ‘yan,” he said after their 96-76 rout of CEU to avenge their opening-day loss to Letran.