Brought back to earth by an Alaska Milk team that suddenly found its form, Gordon's Gin tries to pick up the pieces of a once immaculate slate when it goes up against a Sta. Lucia squad only too willing to grab the driver's seat tonight in the PBA All-Filipino Cup.

The 7:30 p.m. battle for leadership at the Cuneta Astrodome will be preceded by the 5:15 tussle between Mobiline and Pop Cola which is struggling to bounce back from successive defeats that sent them into the cellar with Formula Shell at 1-3.

It is expected to be another battle royale when the Boars, the most explosive team in the conference meet the Realtors, the second stingiest squad which won their last two games despite all-time winning lows of 66 points.

The most that the Realtors have given up in a game so far this year was 83 points which, ironically is also the lowest output of the Boars this season.

Coach Robert Jaworski's charges have averaged 93.3 point per game in four starts, making it the top offensive team in a conference surprisingly decided by low scores. Except for Mobiline's 107-102 victory over Formula Shell last Feb. 25 and Purefoods' 101-95 overtime triumph over Pop last Sunday, no team has gone beyond 100 points in 16 games this conference.

Despite this, the Boars are still expected to be the odds-on choice considering that they have not lost back to back games since losing the first three games of last year's Governors Cup finals against Alaska.

Sta. Lucia, on the other hand, has not won three straight games since ending the 1996 Commissioners Cup with two straight victories and winning its first game of the Governors Cup of the same year.

In a conference, the Realtors have not won three straight games since starting the 1996 Commissioners Cup with a 5-0 card. But Sta. Lucia coach Chot Reyes is banking on their robust defense to offset whatever advantage the Boars have in size.

In their 91-99 setback to the Alaskans, the Boars were badly outrebounded, 50-32, despite their height and heft and Bal David, hero of their last two victories was held to just seven free throw points and one field goal.-MANNY ANGELES

March 03,1997
Alaska stops Gordon's streak.

Jaworski charms PBA reporters.

Alaska halts Gordon's streak.

March 02,1997
Gordon's Gin tests Alaska mettle today.

March 01,1997
PureFoods rips Alaska Milkmen, 88-63.

Gordon's stays sparkling clear.

New twist in Jacobs-BCAP case.

PBA twinbill in Pampanga.

February 28,1997
Gordon's Gin eyes 3rd straight win.

February 27,1997
PBA, BAP talks slated?

San Mig is the best-coached team in the PBA --Chot Reyes.

February 26,1997
Mobiline outlasts Shell in overtime.

Jawo Jr. gets all the breaks.

February 25,1997
Mobiline vs Shell today.

PBA freezes Feihl.