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VisMin Super Cup: Well-rested Talisay battles Mandaue to begin Visayas finals

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/sports/05/06/20210506-gryann-mendoza.jpg"/><figcaption>Gryann Mendoza of KCS will be a marked man in the finals. <em>Courtesy of Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA, Philippines—After a weeklong break, MJAS Zenith-Talisay City returns to the Civic Center in Alcantara town, Cebu where they face KCS Computer Specialist-Mandaue City in Game 1 of the finals of the Visayas leg of the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup on Friday.</p><p>Game time is at 7 p.m., the opener of the best-of-3 series.</p><p>Talisay enters the match on a 10-game winning streak, including a pair of victories against Mandaue. They won via a 77-57 rout on April 13, before settling for a closer 81-73 victory on April 24.</p><p>Aquastars head coach Aldrin Morante said their previous accomplishments mean nothing as they enter the title series.</p><p>&quot;We&#x27;re back to 0-0,&quot; said Morante, whose focus will be on KCS top guns Gryann Mendoza and Ping Exciminiano.</p><p>&quot;Forget about 10-0. This is the finals and we need to stay hungry and we need to stay sharp.&quot;</p><p>While Talisay is well-rested, KCS will be coming off a grueling semifinal series against the ARQ Builders-Lapu Lapu City.</p><p>They were forced to a do-or-die before winning, 74-64, on Wednesday night and thus only had one day to rest aand prepare.</p><p>For KCS coach Mike Reyes, limiting Talisay&#x27;s court general Paulo Hubalde is also high on their list.</p><p>Hubalde has been the maestro for Talisay&#x27;s offense. In their wins against KCS, the heady guard averaged 8 assists per outing.</p><p>&quot;Talisay is stronger, faster, and bigger,&quot; KCS assistant coach Jabby Bautista said. </p><p>&quot;But if we just play our game, play like there is no tomorrow, play like how we played against ARQ last night (Wednesday), I think we can do it.&quot;</p><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1649470" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>MJAS Zenith Talisay faces KCS Computer Specialist Mandaue in the best-of-3 Visayas finals of the VisMin Super Cup at the Civic Center in Alcantara town, Cebu, Friday.</p>

MJAS Zenith Talisay faces KCS Computer Specialist Mandaue in the best-of-3 Visayas finals of the VisMin Super Cup at the Civic Center in Alcantara town, Cebu, Friday.