Fuel Masters, Kings return to action

MANILA, Philippines — Ginebra vs Rain or Shine On deck and raring to make their runs in PBA Season 48 Philippine Cup are two semifinalists from the PBA Commissioner’s Cup – Phoenix Super LPG and Barangay Ginebra.

The Fuel Masters, who surprised most with their Final Four feat in the import-laden conference with a youth-laden crew, look to build on this as they take a crack at the All-Filipino jewel beginning today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

First up for Jamike Jarin’s debuting troops is NorthPort, which comes into the 4:30 p.m. encounter already warmed up after a pair of 53-minute matches, a 100-107 loss to NLEX and 112-104 victory over Converge.

The Gin Kings, meanwhile, return to PBA action after getting swept by eventual champion San Miguel in the race-to-three semis of the previous conference.

Coach Tim Cone and the Kings aim to start positively versus Rain or Shine (0-2) at 7:30 p.m.