Teams dispute no. 1 spot in standings

Games today:

Araneta Coliseum

5:30 p.m.- B-Meg vs. Talk ‘N Text

7:45 p.m.- Ginebra vs. Alaska

THE NUMBER one spot in the team standings will be placed on the line in a crucial double-header today in the continuing action of the semifinal of the 36th PBA Governors’ Cup at the Araneta Coliseum.

The B-Meg Llamados play the Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters in the first game, while the Barangay Ginebra Kings clash with the Alaska Aces in the main game.

The Texters still lead the standings with a 7-3 (win-loss) slate but could be dislodged from that spot should they fail to handle the Llamados.

The Aces and the Kings are tied at second place with identical 6-4 slates.

A win by Alaska and Ginebra and a loss by Talk ‘N Text will result to a two-way tie at the top.

The Texters failed to fortify their hold of the lead when they got ambushed by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 81-96, last Wednesday.

Talk ‘N Text started the semis with a 103-85 dumping of the Aces but could not overcome a Rain or Shine squad which played without its suspended head coach Yeng Guiao.

Alaska rebounded from that loss by subduing the Petron Blaze Boosters, 88-81, last Sunday.

Ginebra is still reeling from an ugly loss last Wednesday, wasting a huge 28-point lead to yield an 88-96 overtime loss to the Boosters.

The Llamados are looking to keep their semis hopes alive as they are currently with the Painters at fifth and sixth spots at 5-5.

A victory will be crucial for Talk ‘N Text, Alaska and Ginebra since the top two teams after the semis will advance to the best-of-seven championship round.

However, a team which wins five of six games but finishes out of top two will earn a playoff for a championship berth.  EDITORIAL ASSISTANT CALVIN D. CORDOVA