{"id":141683,"date":"2017-12-25T23:32:44","date_gmt":"2017-12-26T04:32:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=141683"},"modified":"2017-12-25T23:32:44","modified_gmt":"2017-12-26T04:32:44","slug":"christmas-clasico-ushers-in-anew-globalport-debuts-vs-nlex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/12\/25\/christmas-clasico-ushers-in-anew-globalport-debuts-vs-nlex\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Christmas Clasico’ ushers in anew; GlobalPort debuts vs NLEX"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In what would essentially be the first non-Mega Manila schedule for the young season, GlobalPort and Ginebra open their respective stint against separate foes. (Photo<\/a>: GlobalPort Batang Pier\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA\u00a0— Two more teams are yet to begin its 2018 PBA season campaign.<\/p>\n

On Christmas Eve, they will set foot at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan.<\/p>\n

In what would essentially be the first non-Mega Manila schedule for the young season, GlobalPort and Ginebra open their respective stint against separate foes.<\/p>\n

The Batang Pier battles the NLEX Road Warriors at 3 p.m., while the Barangay takes on the Magnolia Hotshots in the latest chapter of the “PBA Clasico” at 5:15 p.m.<\/p>\n

However, the anticipated showdown between rookie guard Kiefer Ravena and star scorer Terrence Romeo in the first game will have to wait, as the latter will sit out the NLEX-GlobalPort game due to a lingering knee injury.<\/p>\n

Still, there is a reason to check out the said game as Lervin Flores, Joseph Gabayni, and Julian Sargent will make their PBA debut.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the second game promises to be another exciting showdown as Paul Lee, a known “Ginebra-buster”, looks to follow up on a 30-point explosion against Alaska on Wednesday versus Ginebra on Monday.<\/p>\n

Also, something to watch out for the “Christmas Clasico” is the debut of Jett Manuel.<\/p>\n

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