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PBA: Ginebra keeps power shut at Meralco
PBA: Ginebra keeps power shut at Meralco
Paul Lintag,
ABS-CBN Sports
Published Oct 07, 2018 10:02 PM PHT
STA. ROSA, Laguna -- The Gin Kings took the latest round of the Ginebra-Meralco showdown in the PBA Governors' Cup.
STA. ROSA, Laguna -- The Gin Kings took the latest round of the Ginebra-Meralco showdown in the PBA Governors' Cup.
Ginebra, the reigning two-time champions, frustrated rival Meralco Sunday at the City Multi-Purpose Center here, picking up a 111-105 decision.
Ginebra, the reigning two-time champions, frustrated rival Meralco Sunday at the City Multi-Purpose Center here, picking up a 111-105 decision.
Pulling away in the fourth period, Ginebra improved to a league-best 7-1 in the standings.
Pulling away in the fourth period, Ginebra improved to a league-best 7-1 in the standings.
Down late in the third, the Gin Kings used a flurry from Justin Brownlee to quickly turn the table and take a 75-72 lead entering the fourth. That run was part of a 15-0 bomb that extended to the start of the final period.
Down late in the third, the Gin Kings used a flurry from Justin Brownlee to quickly turn the table and take a 75-72 lead entering the fourth. That run was part of a 15-0 bomb that extended to the start of the final period.
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The Gin Kings ended up leading by as many as 14, 102-88, which they ended up needing as the Bolts tried to steal the win away in the final minute and change.
The Gin Kings ended up leading by as many as 14, 102-88, which they ended up needing as the Bolts tried to steal the win away in the final minute and change.
Super import Justin Brownlee and Japeth Aguilar each scored 31 points to lead Ginebra while LA Tenorio added 18 points.
Super import Justin Brownlee and Japeth Aguilar each scored 31 points to lead Ginebra while LA Tenorio added 18 points.
The Bolts dropped a fifth straight game for a 1-5 record.
The Bolts dropped a fifth straight game for a 1-5 record.
Reigning two-time Best Import Allen Durham dropped 36 points, 16 rebounds, and nine assists. Chris Newsome was Meralco's top local with 25 points on top of six rebounds and eight assists.
Reigning two-time Best Import Allen Durham dropped 36 points, 16 rebounds, and nine assists. Chris Newsome was Meralco's top local with 25 points on top of six rebounds and eight assists.
The scores:
Ginebra 111 - Brownlee 31, Aguilar 31, Tenorio 18, Caperal 8, Thompson 8, Chan 6, Ferrer 4, Mariano 3, Caguioa 2.
Ginebra 111 - Brownlee 31, Aguilar 31, Tenorio 18, Caperal 8, Thompson 8, Chan 6, Ferrer 4, Mariano 3, Caguioa 2.
Meralco 105 - Durham 36, Newsome 25, Canaleta 11, Salva 11, Hodge 10, Amer 6, Caram 2, Hugnatan 2, Bono 2, Lanete 0, Jamito 0, Tolomia 0.
Meralco 105 - Durham 36, Newsome 25, Canaleta 11, Salva 11, Hodge 10, Amer 6, Caram 2, Hugnatan 2, Bono 2, Lanete 0, Jamito 0, Tolomia 0.
Quarter scores: 23-24, 46-48, 75-72, 111-105
Quarter scores: 23-24, 46-48, 75-72, 111-105
This story was originally published on the ABS-CBN Sports website.
This story was originally published on the ABS-CBN Sports website.
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