Foton eyes first round sweep in FBA

MANILA, Philippines – Pampanga Foton Toplander guns for a first round sweep as it clashes with archrival Quezon City UP on Saturday in the Filsports Basketball Association Second Conference at the Trinity University of Asia in Quezon City.

In four outings, the Toplanders are unbeaten and will go for win No. 5 in their 5:30 p.m. duel with the Maroons, the First Conference champions who split their first four outings for joint third with the Malolos Mighty Bulsu.

Interestingly, Pampanga Foton, which is expected to draw strength from the high-scoring Levi Hernandez, is eyeing nothing less than avenging its bitter finals defeat to QC UP last conference that left a bitter taste in the mouth.

The Manila NU-MFT Bulldogs, for their part, tangle with the Marikina Wangs Deliverers at 12 noon while the Mighty Bulsu collide with the Nic Belasco-led Pateros AMA Associates in an equally interesting showdown at 3:30 p.m.

The league's main sponsors are Korgivit E and Titan with FBA President and CEO LJ Serrano and Commissioner and CFO Vince Hizon gracing the scheduled games together with their newly-appointed COO Claudia Perrine.

All games will be aired via Aksyon TV from Mondays 4;15-6:15 p.m. and 7:00-9:00 p.m., Wednesdays and Fridays 7:00-9:00 p.m. and Sundays from 7:00-11:00 p.m. with airing over Northern America   thrice a week via Aksyon International and some featured games via Net 25 and Fox Sports International.