PPL Playoffs on it's way
The stakes are now higher. It has come down to eight teams, battling out for the spot with the most limelight, a BBB opportunity, and most importantly, for the PPL Trophy.
Welcome to the PPL playoffs guys!
New rivals awaken, destinies are formed and new bloods take a chance. This is the new theme in the PPL playoffs. 8 teams, 4 from each conference, 2 will battle it out for the 1 trophy and a season long of brag rights.
It all started on Season 3. 16 teams fight it out for the most elite, and coveted trophy in sports in the country. The pure 24-Karat, Chinese-inscripted trophy was up for grabs. 8 teams reached the playoffs, including Devil Bats Deimon, Jubas Beasts, Air21 Express, and Red Robins. Jubas Beasts and Red Robins has been fighting for the finals spot right from the very start of the league, and it is no different until now.
However, Air21 Express cruised the stage and went 4-0 en route to their first PPL trophy against the Red Robins. After their fantastic performance in season 3, they were disappointing in season 4, wherein they finished 5th in the league.
Rivals Red Robins and Jubas Beasts ignited their flare early as they faced off in the quarterfinals. One win means goodbye to the other, and in this series, The Beasts got the upper hand.
This playoff series was filled with controversy, as two newly promoted teams, Celestial Fury and Ateneo Jologs (now named TrailBlazers United) reached the epitome of the playoffs, Ateneo Jologs winning in three games.
Now, under it's new name but still the same stature, TrailBlazers United came to the 5th season trail-blazing, and reaping the critics with their amazing feats. They were the first team to beat the then-undefeated Jubas Beasts, they end the 5th season with an astounding 20-2 mark. And, led by Ubaldo Nudalo, the team are sure-fire favorites to win the trophy.
The league are plagued again with new comers, taking their chances to steal away the trophy are team Polydozel, who is currently 4th in the league, CPP-NPA, and Pampanga Dragons. These three teams are also former league II champions, so they are surely to be watched out for.
The Beasts and Robins are in a comfortable position to advance in the semi-finals, so expect another bad blood splashing over in the Great 8 Semi-finals. In the Big 8 Semi-finals, TrailBlazers may be anxious to see on who will they face with. As both team Polydozel and Devil Bats Deimon had surely some game for people to watch with.
Season 5 Playoffs can be one of the more competitive against past seasons, if not, the most competitive. But with all the glitz and drama, Season 5 playoffs is surely to be watched for.