FOR among Phoenix, NorthPort, Blackwater and Terrafirma, it's now mere a rumble for some ounces of pride and for final placings in the PBA Philippine Cup - and final cumulative records for the season.
That's the case as the Fuel Masters and the Batang Pier mix it up in the 7:30 p.m. mainer Wednesday at the PhilSports Arena.
Phoenix and NorthPort, along with Blackwater and Terrafirma, are out of the race to the playoffs. The four are now just to determine which of them will be the best finishers outside the Magic Eight.
Pacing the tailenders with a 2-7 win-loss card, the Fuel Masters seek to keep that frontrunning spot versus the Batang Pier who currently share 10th place with the Bossing at 1-7.
The Dyip are in last spot at 1-8.
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Pride is the biggest thing at stake in their final push in the tourney.
A win for coach Jamike Jarin's troops would settle the fight for No. 9. However, the Batang Pier keep the fight wide open if they take the "W."
After its game against NorthPort, Phoenix ends its season versus Blackwater on June 13.
The Road Warriors, meanwhile, have the Fuel Masters, the NLEX Road Warriors and the San Miguel Beermen as final assignments.(SB)