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PBA: Jared Dillinger sets aside Ginebra beef, congratulates champs in tweet
PBA: Jared Dillinger sets aside Ginebra beef, congratulates champs in tweet
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Published Oct 28, 2017 12:18 AM PHT
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Updated Oct 28, 2017 06:48 AM PHT
Jared Dillinger knows now isn’t the time to rile Ginebra fans.
Jared Dillinger knows now isn’t the time to rile Ginebra fans.
Shedding his image as the Barangay’s public enemy No. 1, Dillinger reached out to the newly crowned back-to-back PBA Governors’ Cup champions with a message of praise, not a prank, after Meralco lost Game 7 of the finals 101-96.
Shedding his image as the Barangay’s public enemy No. 1, Dillinger reached out to the newly crowned back-to-back PBA Governors’ Cup champions with a message of praise, not a prank, after Meralco lost Game 7 of the finals 101-96.
Give credit when credit is due. Congrats to Ginebra. They deserved to win. Those guys were warriors tonight,thank you everyone, great series
— Jared Dillinger (@JDHawaii20) October 27, 2017
Give credit when credit is due. Congrats to Ginebra. They deserved to win. Those guys were warriors tonight,thank you everyone, great series
— Jared Dillinger (@JDHawaii20) October 27, 2017
After struggling with his shot throughout the series, Dillinger found his touch in Game 7, scoring 20 points on 5-of-10 shooting from 3-point land and helping Meralco battle back from 20 points down to make it a game with less than a minute to go.
After struggling with his shot throughout the series, Dillinger found his touch in Game 7, scoring 20 points on 5-of-10 shooting from 3-point land and helping Meralco battle back from 20 points down to make it a game with less than a minute to go.
He knocked down a 3-pointer with 47 seconds left to narrow the deficit to 4 points, before Ginebra escaped with the victory.
He knocked down a 3-pointer with 47 seconds left to narrow the deficit to 4 points, before Ginebra escaped with the victory.
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Dillinger’s feud with Ginebra fans was one of the highly anticipated subplots of these finals, but it didn’t become an issue as Dillinger struggled mightily on offense.
Dillinger’s feud with Ginebra fans was one of the highly anticipated subplots of these finals, but it didn’t become an issue as Dillinger struggled mightily on offense.
He was the subject of memes on social media for his poor play, with Dillinger having nothing to throw at his detractors.
He was the subject of memes on social media for his poor play, with Dillinger having nothing to throw at his detractors.
At least now, he can find a measure of consolation after his Game 7 performance, even though his team fell short of its goal.
At least now, he can find a measure of consolation after his Game 7 performance, even though his team fell short of its goal.
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