The Philippine National Police Responders try to extend their win streak to six, while the Senate Sentinels attempt to get back on track when they clash on Sunday in the 2nd UNTV Cup Executive Face-Off at the Pasig City Sports Center.
Already assured of a semis berth, the Responders are looking to secure a twice-to-beat advantage when they collide with the Sentinels at 5 p.m.
Though coming off a runaway 90-59 win over the DOJ Boosters, the Responders can’t take the Sentinels lightly since the latter are determined to boost their own semis bid.
Expected to lead the Responders are Joel de Mesa, Philips Gil Philipps and Anthony Padua.
The Sentinels are currently tied for the second to fourth places with the Nikkie Laure-led Ombudsman Graftbusters and the Judiciary Magis with similar 3-1 records.
The top two finishers after the single-round eliminations will earn twice-to-beat advantages when they play the No. 4 and No. 3 teams in the playoffs of the event presented by UNTV.
Fresh from beating the Sentinels, 66-51, the Graftbusters tackle the GSIS Furies at 2 p.m. while defending champion Armed Forces of the Philippines takes on the DOJ Boosters at 3:30 p.m.
With a 0-3 mark, the AFP Cavaliers need to beat the Boosters to stay in playoff hunt.
