Davies Paint-Adamson sets out for its third straight victory and a share of the lead with fancied Cignal as it collides with St. Gerrard Construction-Benilde in Pool C play even as La Salle shoots for the same streak against San Beda in Pool B of the Spikers' Turf Invitational Conference on Sunday at the Paco Arena in Manila.
The Soaring Falcons and the Blazing Builders (1-0) kick off another heavy four-game bill at 11 a.m. while the Green Oilers and the Red Spikers tangle in the 5 p.m. main dish.
A pair of equally explosive matches are slated in between with Alpha Omega and Bayleaf clash in a duel of struggling teams at 1 p.m. in Pool D action while Ateneo tries to rebound from a recent loss as it squares off Army at 3 p.m., also in Pool A, with each side seeking a share of second with idle Perpetual Kinto Tyres.
Coming off victories against Coast Guard and Santa Rosa, Adamson expects a tougher challenge against the Benilde side with coach George Pascua stressing the need for his wards to minimize their errors.
"Mas explosive yung mga players doon so siguro match lang. Sa individual differences na lang, kung sinong willing manalo, yun ang mananalo kasi nakita naman na natin lahat maglaro eh. Kailangan lang minimize namin yung error namin," said Pascua.
EcoOil-La Salle also braces for a rough sailing against MKA-San Beda, which is coming off a victory over Air Force last Sunday for a 1-1 slate.
The Green Oilers, who are yet to showcase the talent and skills of top guns JM Ronquillo and Noel Kampton, will continue to rely on their wing spikers who stepped up in their previous victories, including Yoyong Mendoza, Eugene Gloria and Rui Ventura.
The Red Spikers, on the other hand, will lean on Ralph Cabalsa, Ali Tahiluddin, Greg Munsing and Anrei Bakil as they try to improve to 2-1 and boost their quarterfinal drive in the tournament organized by the Sports Vision Management Group Inc.
Over in Pool A, both Ateneo-Fudgee Barr and Philippine Army seek to bounce back from their previous losses and get back on track in pursuit of slots in the next phase of the tournament backed by Bola.TV, Beyond Active Wear, ASICS and Mikasa.
The winner will tie Perpetual Kinto Tyres at second in the group led by undefeated Sta. Elena-National U (3-0).
Games can be streamed live on SpikersTurf.ph and Pilipinas Live and telecast on OneSports and OneSportsPlus.
