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MANILA, Philippines – After dropping two close games due to late meltdowns, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel avoided a third with a decisive 96-81 victory over the Globalport Batang Pier in the 2015 PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Saturday, March 21 at the Quezon Convention Center in Lucena City.
Import Mike Dunigan posted 22 points, 18 rebounds and 5 blocks while Greg Slaughter had 22 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks off the bench.
Mark Caguioa went 6-of-14 from the field for his 15 points as Josh Urbiztondo chipped in 11 points.
The Gin Kings wasted no time heating up, racing to an early 31-16 lead which ballooned to a 46-27 halftime edge.
Ginebra remained on cruise control in the second half and had a comfortable 87-67 advantage entering the final 4 minutes.
LA Tenorio and Joseph Yeo had 8 points apiece as Ginebra arrested a 2-game slide and improved their record to 5-5.
Terrence Romeo and Derrick Caracter led Globalport with 20 and 16 points, respectively.
The Batang Pier continues to adjust with new import Caracter, who added 10 rebounds and 2 steals, and have not won a game with him just yet.
Globalport missed the services of top rookie All-Star Stanely Pringle for the second consecutive game after he sprained his left ankle in practice.
Denok Miranda had 11 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists as the Batang Pier extended their losing skid to 3 and dropped to 4-6. – Rappler.com
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