Games today:

(Smart Araneta Coliseum)

3 p.m. — Converge vs Rain or Shine

6:30 p.m. — TNT vs Phoenix Super LPG

Winning is the only thing that matters for TNT, which needs to secure the eighth and last spot in the quarterfinal round of the Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner's Cup.

The embattled champions of last year's season-ending tournament will be fighting for survival regardless of the outcome of the match between NLEX and Barangay Ginebra, which is being played as of press time.

All the Tropang Giga need to do is take care of business and beat Phoenix Super LPG in their 6:30 p.m. encounter at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday right after the match between Rain or Shine and also-ran Converge.

A Road Warriors loss to the Gin Kings coupled by a victory by the Tropang Giga over the Fuel Masters will guarantee coach Jojo Lastimosa and his troops' safe passage to the quarterfinal round and the No. 8 spot.

But an NLEX win coupled by a TNT loss to Phoenix would allow the Road Warriors to catch the last bus to the quarterfinal round.

Should both teams prevail in their last elimination round matches, the Tropang Giga and the Road Warriors, who are both tied in the standings as of press time with identical  4-6 records, will battle in a knockout match to determine which squad will take the eighth seed in the quarterfinal round.

"That's all that matters, win and nothing more," Lastimosa told DAILY TRIBUNE.

"We didn't do anything special. It's same as usual in terms of our preparation because our biggest concern right now is the contribution of players."

Lastimosa, whose main weapon will be prolific import Rahlor Hollis-Jefferson, believes local support will be vital.