PBA Commissioner’s Cup: Survival of the Fittest

            Short conference format mans every game counts. A win or a loss can make a big difference for a team. This is what happening in the Commissioner’s Cup of PBA right now, only the best and strong teams with strong heart can survive and past the short elimination phase.

            21 play dates and 36 games played so far in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. Since the opening last month, only the Talk’n Text Tropang Texters and B-MEG Llamados are leading the way to move to the playoffs with five wins each in their seven outings. Three teams take four wins while four teams in the sixth-ninth spot have three wins and still possible to make it to the next round. One team is in the bottom area with only two victories. The remaining five play dates and nine games in the elimination will be a big challenge for all the teams who is running all the way to sixth spot. Currently, Brgy. Ginebra Kings, Powerade Tigers and Alaska Aces are sharing the third-fifth place while Air 21 Express, Petron Blaze Boosters, Meralco Bolts, and Barako Bull Energy knotted from sixth-ninth position while Rain or Shine E-Painters are in danger dropping only two wins.

PBA stars - Sa'n Ka? Kampihan Na!

  Mighty Talk'n Text stares for back-to back  

'Big Game James Yap is ready to bounce back 

 'El Granada' David wants payback 

         'H-Bomb' Hatfield carries never-say-die spirit

  Alaska Aces on their new system 

          

  Vintage Danny I. is not done yet

                                                                          Mac Cardona, Willie Miller, Gabe Norwood, Renren Ritualo 

           Only top six teams will advance to the playoffs and the four teams left will have an early exit in the Commissioner’s Cup. With six import changes already by four squads, to stay in the running is the only aim of the teams especially who are in the bottom half of standings.

            Maybe, the magic number to move ahead to the playoffs is five wins. Still possible for four wins but probably will have a playoff match for the last quarterfinal ticket. One win can go up a team. One loss will open the door for vacation.

            All teams want to ride in the bus going for playoffs. Combination of import power and local roster strength are the key for 10 teams. No adjustment, no relaxation this time. No excuses and the most of all, no second chances to those in the darkness area.