MANILA - The Alaska Aces have faced all the big guns and found them wanting.
Today, it will be the turn of the Burger King as the Aces seek their sixth straight win in the 35th PBA KFC Philippine Cup at the Cuneta Astrodome.
The Aces and the Whoppers will collide at 5 p.m. after the 2:30 p.m. non-bearing match between RP-Smart Gilas and the Coca-Cola Tigers.
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No. 2 Barangay Ginebra seeks its third win as it faces Barako Bull in the nightcap at 7:30 p.m.
Alaska will suit up in the match fresh from its 91-83 triumph over Sta. Lucia last Wednesday.
Willie Miller, Joe Devance, LA Tenorio and Reynel Hugnatan combined for 58 points last Wednesday as Alaska surpassed their 4-0 start in the same conference last year.
Their other victims were Ginebra (105-96) on Oct. 25, Coca-Cola (100-79) on Oct. 23, San Miguel Beer (85-74) on Oct. 17 and Barako Bull (99-83) on Oct. 14.
Aside from two-time MVP Miller, 6’7 forward Devance, Tenorio and Hugnatan, coach Tim Cone, the third most winningest coach in the league, will also rely on Sonny Thoss, Tony de la Cruz, Jeffrey Cariaso, Brandon Cablay, Mark Borboran and John Ferriols.