Game Today (Smart Araneta Colieum) 7 p.m. – Meralco vs Alaska Meralco had an easy time reaching the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semis while Alaska needed an additional game to make it through. Despite that, fans have picked the Aces as the favorites of the best-of-five series which starts today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Meralco coach Norman Black is not complaining, fully aware of the situation and fully aware of what Alaska has achieved in the last two seasons. “We are aware that most people will not give us much of a chance against a very experienced Alaska team,” said Black. Having made it to the finals in three of the last conferences, the Aces earned the favorite’s tag when they meet at 7 p.m. And to some experts, Alaska’s 99-81 drubbing of defending champion Tropang TNT in their rubber match last Friday have just made the Aces even more [...]
