Ginebra avoids another collapse, pushes back San Miguel

Jane Bracher

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Ginebra avoids another collapse, pushes back San Miguel
Ginebra and San Miguel are now tied with 6-2 records

MANILA, Philippines – This time, they finished the job.

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel avoided a second consecutive collapse and overcame their Philippine Cup rivals San Miguel Beermen, 107-99, in the 2017 PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Sunday, May 21, at the Mall of Asia Arena.

The Gin Kings were quick to learn their lesson after a costly meltdown against the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters two days ago, successfully closing out the Beermen in a rematch of last conference’s finals.

LA Tenorio led a strong 9-0 start for Ginebra that exhibited the team’s strong sense of urgency to keep its name in consideration for the top two slots with twice-to-beat advantages in the playoffs. Both teams now hold identical 6-2 records.

Justin Brownlee produced 34 points with 12 rebounds, 3 assists, and 4 blocks in spite of foul trouble. Tenorio redeemed himself after a 4-point showing a couple of days ago with 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists.

Scottie Thompson and Joe Devance poured 18 and 16 points, respectively, with Thompson making it a double-double finish with additional 11 rebounds.

After setting the tone early, Ginebra went on to lead by as many as 20 points, moving the ball better than its foe and pushing the pace to its liking. The Gin Kings also moved the ball better, posting a 30-18 advantage in assists.

But while the Beermen never tasted the lead, they still seriously threatened their sister team several times in the second half – none closer than trailing by just 90-93 after an Alex Cabagnot 3-pointer with 2:50 to play.

Having gained plenty of confidence for the previous 45 minutes, Ginebra responded well to the adversity, rattling off 5 straight points for the 8-point cushion that later on stretched to 10.

The Gin Kings staved off the Beermen despite missing Japeth Aguilar, who fouled out in the fourth with just 5 points and 5 rebounds to his name.

Charles Rhodes topscored for San Miguel with 26 points, 8 rebounds, 4 steals, and two blocks. But the import also turned the ball over 9 times.

Arwind Santos tried to carry San Miguel with his 19 points on 7-of-21 shots to go with 13 rebounds. Cabagnot chipped in 20 markers and 7 boards, while June Mar Fajardo settled for a 13-point, 14-rebound, 5-block game.

San Miguel was a woeful 39% from the field.

Scores:

Ginebra (107): Brownlee 34, Tenorio 20, Thompson 18, Devance 16, Aguilar 5, Ferrer 5, Mercado 3, Marcelo 2, Cruz 2, Caguioa 2, Ellis 0.

San Miguel (99): Rhodes 26, Cabagnot 20, Santos 19, Fajardo 13, Lassiter 10, Ross 7, Espinas 4, Heruela 0, Semerad 0. 

Quarter scores: 31-15, 52-39, 80-65, 107-99.

– Rappler.com

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