{"id":142229,"date":"2017-12-27T03:04:01","date_gmt":"2017-12-27T08:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=142229"},"modified":"2017-12-27T03:04:01","modified_gmt":"2017-12-27T08:04:01","slug":"meralco-smb-try-to-join-nlex-in-top-place-phoenix-kia-eye-payback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/12\/27\/meralco-smb-try-to-join-nlex-in-top-place-phoenix-kia-eye-payback\/","title":{"rendered":"Meralco, SMB try to join NLEX in top place; Phoenix, Kia eye payback"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_139092\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-139092\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/15027853_1538725869477176_3220383088244032885_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-139092\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/15027853_1538725869477176_3220383088244032885_n.jpg\" alt=\"The Fuel Masters and the Picanto will clash in the curtain-raiser at 4:15 p.m., while the Bolts tackle the Beermen in the main game at 7 p.m. (Photo: PBA\/Facebook)\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/15027853_1538725869477176_3220383088244032885_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/15027853_1538725869477176_3220383088244032885_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/15027853_1538725869477176_3220383088244032885_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/15027853_1538725869477176_3220383088244032885_n-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-139092\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Fuel Masters and the Picanto will clash in the curtain-raiser at 4:15 p.m., while the Bolts tackle the Beermen in the main game at 7 p.m. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pbaofficial\/photos\/a.168051726544604.46190.168046639878446\/1538725869477176\/?type=1&amp;amp;theater\">Photo<\/a>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pbaofficial\/\">PBA\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>MANILA\u2014<\/strong>\u00a0Meralco and San Miguel will slug it out to join NLEX in the top ranks even as Phoenix and Kia look to bounce back from their season-opening losses as the PBA Philippine Cup paid a post-Christmas visit to the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<p>The Fuel Masters and the Picanto will clash in the curtain-raiser at 4:15 p.m., while the Bolts tackle the Beermen in the main game at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Kia came close to stunning NLEX in their conference debut last week only for Larry Fonacier to fire the dagger four-point play that sealed the latter&#8217;s win.<\/p>\n<p>Phoenix, on the other hand, also came close to scoring an upset over defending champion SMB on opening night, but the latter showed its championship grit down the stretch.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of the Beermen, they will try to not give the Bolts an inch as they collide in the nightcap.<\/p>\n<p>Meralco came from a Friday night win against Blackwater, and the club looks to join its sister squad on top of the table, something SMB also aims.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MANILA\u2014\u00a0Meralco and San Miguel will slug it out to join NLEX in the top ranks even as Phoenix and Kia 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