PBA: Japeth Aguilar Saves Ginebra’s Night Ala ‘Batman’

PBA: Japeth Aguilar saves Ginebra’s night ala ‘Batman’

MANILA, Philippines — Japeth Aguilar reminded everyone he’s Barangay Ginebra’s main man on Friday in the PBA Philippine Cup. The Gin Kings were headed for disaster until Aguilar saved the day, the game-winner in their 101-99 escape of Blackwater  at Philsports Arena. READ: PBA: Japeth Aguilar hits game-winner as Ginebra escapes Blackwater Coach Tim Cone likened Aguilar to superhero Batman as the big man lifted Ginebra to its third straight victo…

Aguilar drains game-winner as Ginebra survives Blackwater; NLEX zooms to 6th straight win

MANILA, Philippines – Japeth Aguilar saved the day for Ginebra, drilling the game-winning jumper to escape the Blackwater Bossing, 101-99, in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Philsports Arena in Pasig.  Aguilar knocked in a jumper with 1.8 seconds remaining in the game off an assist from Scottie Thompson as Ginebra avoided an extension period and spoiled the Bossing’s fourth-quarter surge.  Aguilar finished with 22 points on 8-of-12 shooting from t…

Aguilar rescues Ginebra from upset-conscious Blackwater

Japeth Aguilar rescued Barangay Ginebra from the teeth of a huge Blackwater upset, drilling a buzzer-beating jumper to come away with a 101-99 victory in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Friday, May 23.With the game tied at 99-all, Scottie Thompson broke down the Bossing defense and then found the wide open Aguilar for a midrange jumper at the left corner to bail out the Kings who listed their third strai…

PBA: Japeth Aguilar delivers at the death as Ginebra escapes Blackwater scare

Japeth Aguilar knocked down the game-winner as Barangay Ginebra withstood the upset-hungry Blackwater, 101-99, for its third straight win in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup, Friday night at the Philsports Arena in Pasig. The star big man top-scored with 22 points, none more important than his baseline jumper off a Scottie Thompson feed with a second left to lift the Kings past a crew that’s desperate to end a skid that’s now reached four games.…