The Texters and the Aces clash in the 4:30 p.m. curtain-raiser then the Elasto Painters and the Bolts collide at 7 p.m., ushering in an explosive PBA weekend where champion teams San Miguel Beer, Barangay Ginebra and Magnolia press their own bids. Also on Sunday at the Big Dome, NLEX (3-5) and Blackwater Elite (2-7) battle in a virtual knockout duel at 4:30 p.m. The Fuel Masters, E-Painters, the KaTropa, the Beermen, and the Kings are the five remaining teams in contention for the twice-to-beat bonus in the quarterfinals. Heading to their last three games, the Bolts are on the fringes of the Top Eight with just three wins against five losses. The Bolts pumped life on their sagging playoff bid on a 126-123 double-overtime win over the NorthPort Batang Pier last week.

Source: Philippine Star March 14, 2019 15:56 UTC