Lakers fancied to beat Eagles

FedEx Laguna tries to reassert its supremacy over TPG Davao as they clash again today when the MBA Second Phase visits the Araullo gym in Cabanatuan City.

The Lakers blasted the Eagles, 142-107 last Sept. 30 and will go into their 3 p.m. encounter fancied to notch their 10th win in 13 games and firm up their hold of second place in the Northern Conference.

Winding up as No. 2 qualifier is important for the Lakers since it would give the team the homecourt advantage in the best-of-three semifinal series where it will most likely face Andok’s San Juan anew.

The Knights bowed to the Lakers, 85-95, last Wednesday and must sweep their last three games to stay in the fight for second place.

Fil-Ams Chris Clay and Jeffrey Flowers are again expected to lead the Lakers’ bid over the Eagles, whose three-game run was abruptly snapped by an 87-103 loss to LBC Batangas last Friday.

Meanwhile, Negros tackles also-ran Nueva Ecija in the 5 p.m. game with the pacesetting Slashers heavily favored to post their ninth victory against four losses and fortify their hold of the lead in the southern side.