Hong Kong Eastern seeks third straight win

The Hong Kong Eastern squad will juggle its assignments in three different leagues back in the country to continue their PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup campaign.

They are looking forward to getting their third straight win when they face Rain or Shine on Wednesday, December 4, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

The Hong Kong-based squad already established their own identity after being compared to the former guest team Bay Area Dragons when they defeated the Phoenix Fuel Masters in their opening game, 102-87, and followed it up with another convincing win against Converge, 117-106.

Eastern
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Juan Karlo Libunao (JKL)

After facing the Elasto Painters in their 7:30 PM game on Wednesday, the Eastern will only have a little rest as they have scheduled a date with TNT Tropang Giga on Friday, December 6, and Blackwater Bossing on Tuesday, December 10.

The good thing for the guest team is that they are winning their games and they are planning to continue doing so.

But their game against the chargers of coach Yeng Guaio will not be easy as RoS wants to bounce back after their opening loss against Meralco and will now parade import Deon Thompson who's expected to be cleared to play already with the team.

Thompson didn't suit up last time as he hasn't secured his necessary work permit yet.

If Thompson already secured the necessary documents before their Wednesday game,

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