The Talk ‘N Text KaTropa Texters is scheduled for a head-to-head game against Kia Picanto at 4:15 P.M. on July 28, 2017 live from Ynares Centre, Antipolo.

KaTropa will start its 2017 PBA Governor’s Cup campaign today and will try to replicate their success during the previous conference where they reached the Finals while the Picanto are looking to shrug its early struggles.

Coach Chris Gavina of Kia Picanto believes that his team is now much more ready this conference and positive that its first win is on the way.

That’s when the team got the oppurtunity to have a full week of practice.

“With only two days of preparation with me at the helm it was hard covering all aspects of the game that I wanted going into our last game against NLEX,” explained Gavina.

“But now that I have had a full week of practice of hardwiring our team with the defensive principles I want it executed as well as committing to offensive efficiency our guys are beginning to realize again that it will take an overall team effort and sacrifice towards each other to win our game tomorrow,” he added.

PBA Live Streaming: Kia vs Talk ‘N Text (July 28, 2017)

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The team which is also known as the Manny Pacquiao’s ball-club had the chance to upset NLEX Road Warriors in their last outing.

They were down by 27-points but Kia shown persistence and was able to cut down the lead to five in the final quarter. However, NLEX found its momentum back and eventually won the game.

2017 PBA Commissioner’s Cup finalist TNT KaTropa will miss the services of Ryan Reyes and Kris Rosales due to injuries. To add to that worries, coach Nash Racela squad still haven’t tested their import through a tune-up game.

“We haven’t played any tune-up game. Hopefully we get to learn how to play with our import the soonest,” added Racela.