Standings: Batangas City (4-0), Quezon City (4-0), Muntinlupa (3-1), Valenzuela (3-1), Paranaque (2-2), Navotas (2-2), Caloocan (1-4), Imus (0-4), Bataan (0-4)
DENIED of a win at home at the start of its campaign in the MPBL-Anta Rajah Cup, Muntinlupa faces another acid test when it battles unbeaten and league leader Quezon City in the main game at 9 p.m. today.
Expect a full house crowd at the Muntinlupa Sports Complex as the Angelis Resort-backed Cagers try to sustain the momentum of a three-game winning streak against the formidable Capitals supported by Royal Manila.
Muntinlupa has picked up victories on the road since losing to Navotas in its first game of the season, but its resolve will be measured tonight by Quezon City, which has remained undefeated in four games to share the lead with the Tanduay-backed Batangas City Athletics.
Quezon City coach Vis Valencia sees a different Muntinlupa squad from the one that lost its first game of the season to the one they’ve been seeing lately.
“It’s a different team now. You’ve seen them winning their last three games and they’re starting to play better while gaining more confidence moving forward,” said Valencia. “On our part, we just have to stay consistent on what we’re doing. This will be another tough test for us.”
In their last game against the Paranaque Patriots, the visiting Capitals were able to snatch a win and Valencia and his troops are hoping to duplicate the feat of notching another victory on the road to be able to move up to solo lead.
Winless teams Bataan and Imus collide in the first game at 7 p.m. as either one of them will finally break into the win column after five games.
Games Today
(Muntinlupa Sports Complex)
7 p.m. – Bataan vs Imus
9 p.m. – Muntinlupa vs Quezon City
