Game Today (University of Southeastern Philippines gym, Davao City) 5 p.m. – Star vs Alaska The Star Hotshots go for a crucial win even without injured star James Yap as they take on the Alaska Aces today in the Oppo PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the University of Southeastern Philippines gym in Davao City. With Yap sidelined for three weeks due to a strained right calf, the Hotshots are banking on their other key players to step up as they face the Aces in the Petron Saturday Special game set at 5 p.m. A victory would keep Star within striking distance in the race for the lower playoff seeds. At presstime, the Hotshots are in ninth place with a 4-5 record, half-game behind the Mahindra Enforcers, NLEX Road Warriors and Rain or Shine Elasto Painters who carry similar 4-4 slates. The top eight teams after the elimination round will enter the [...]
