The Bacolod Master Sardines is scheduled for a head-to-head game against the Muntinlupa Cagers at 8:30 P.M. on July 5, 2019 live from the San Andres Sports Complex, Malate, Manila City.
The Master Sardines are eyeing to end their two-game slide while the Cagers hopes that tonight will be the start of their winning ways when the 2019 MPBL Lakan Cup contiune in Manila City.
The Bacolod had a competitive game against the Novotas UniPak Sardines but not in the important and decisive quarter where they only managed to deliver 8 points against their 24.
Ball movement is one of the areas where they fell against Navotas where they got outscored 18-25. Likewise, they allowed their opponent to go to the free-throw line 31 times where 18 of were converted.
Mark Tallo continued to be the go-to-guy of Bacolod as he scored 18 points, four rebounds and five assists only to a losing effort.
Muntinlupa on the other hand is still searching for their first victory in this current tournament.
If Bacolod went awful at the end of their previous outing, the Cagers had problems on accelerating their game early in the quarter.
They only limited to nine points against the Rizal Golden Coolers in the first quarter last June 29.
That was the reason why most of the quarters they played catch-up.
Biboy Enguio paced Muntinlupa in that match where he manufactured 17 points and 7 rebounds.