Dyip aim to keep rolling

One thing that I can say is that we really have a good import

Columbian seeks to make it two in a row when it battles Rain or Shine in the Philippine Basketball Association Governors’ Cup today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Game time is at 4:30 p.m. right before the clash between Ginebra and Alaska in the 7 p.m. appetizer.

The Kings will be bringing back three-time Best Import awardee Justin Brownlee as well as the nucleus of LA Tenorio, Scottie Thompson, Jeff Chan and Greg Slaughter against the Aces, who are still licking the wound created by their 117-110 setback to the Dyip in the opener.

In that game, import Justin Watts fired 40 points and 14 rebounds, but Alaska was still torched by the Columbian offense that was bannered by import Khapri Alston, who lit the scoreboard with 38 points and 22 rebounds.

That’s why all eyes will be on the tiff between the Dyip and the Elasto Painters.

With the chemistry between Alston and the rest of the local crew looking solid, hopes are high on the Dyip, who are out to improved from a dismal finish in the Commissioner’s Cup.

“One thing that I can say is that we really have a good import. He can post, he can pass, he can score and he’s very smart. Even if he’s just 6-foot-3, he plays like 6-foot-10 and he will be there when you need him to play hard,” said Columbian coach Johnedel Cardel, making special mention of his new additions.