FlintSky Predicts: GlobalPort vs Air21

Prepare for maximum nostalgia.

FACE-OFF:

Asi "The Rock" Taulava versus Eric "Major Pain" Menk. The two best centers of the past decade meets up once again for 535th time. Party like it's '99.

KEY PLAYER:  Terrence Romeo

We got a taste of Romeo's exciting brand of basketball last game, and we expect him to do more in this game, especially since Air21 really doesn't have Lassiter/Lutz-type lockdown defenders.

(Ex) TIGER WATCH:  Joseph Yeo

Last game, former Tiger Marcio Lassiter shot the lights out and top-scored Petron against GlobalPort.  This time, we will have another Tiger in the opposite side of the bench in Joseph Yeo, who the Coca-Cola Tigers picked 3rd overall in the 2006 draft.  He spent only one season with the Tigers before being shipped out to the Sta. Lucia Realtors in exchange for Cesar Catli and Mark Isip.

FLINTSKY PREDICTS:

1.  If GlobalPort limits Air21 to below eight 3-pointers, they win the game.

* Asi is no longer the offensive beast that he was, and Air21 really has no post player to watch out for.  They're going to rely heavily on outside shooting (they attempted 30 threes last game), especially with guys like Canaleta, Yeo, and Ritualo, among others. GlobalPort should be wary of that.

2.  GlobalPort rookie RR Garcia only shot 1/5 in his pro debut.  He will be able make at least 3 field goals in this game.

* With the first game jitters hopefully out of the way, RR will have a better showing this time.

3.  If Joseph Yeo and KG Canaleta are limited to a combined 30 points or less, GlobalPort wins the game.

* Yeo and KG scored 40 points between them in a losing effort against Barako Bull.

4.  The game will be decided by 8 points or less.

* I just have a feeling this will be a close game, hopefully with GlobalPort emerging victorious.

5. If Global Port scores 20 or more in at least 3 out of 4 quarters, they win the game.

* I'll try to make a habit of formulating my fifth predictions randomly and basically out of nowhere.

Roar Out.