Abarrientos, Aguilar Take Charge as Ginebra Downs Phoenix for Back-to-Back Wins

Abarrientos, Aguilar take charge as Ginebra downs Phoenix for back-to-back wins

MANILA, Philippines – Barangay Ginebra strung consecutive victories for the first time in the PBA Philippine Cup following a 119-112 triumph over Phoenix at the PhilSports Arena on Friday, May 16. RJ Abarrientos and Japeth Aguilar showed the way as the Gin Kings controlled the middle quarters to improve to 4-2 after alternating wins and losses in their first five games. Abarrientos chalked up a team-high 25 points with 4 rebounds and 3 assists, …

Ginebra shoots down Phoenix for second straight win

Barangay Ginebra crushed Phoenix, 119-112, to notch its second straight victory in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City Friday evening, May 16.Inspired by their commanding win over Converge in Pampanga, the Kings asserted their dominance by leading as many as 22 points, 108-86, after a Von Pessumal triple and never looked back.Japeth Aguilar spearheaded the Tim Cone-mentored crew anew with 24 points highlighted …

On-point Ginebra shoot down Phoenix for back-to-back wins in PBA PH Cup

Ginebra found its touch from beyond the arc early and shot down Phoenix, 119-112, to post back-to-back wins once more in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup, Friday night at the Philsports Arena in Pasig. The Kings knocked down seven of their 16 threes in the second chapter and finished with 35 points in that frame, turning a three-point deficit to a 59-47 advantage before entering the break to wrest control of the game for good. Then came the brea…