Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings’ RJ Abarrientos during the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals Game 4 against TNT Tropang Giga. TNT beat Ginebra to win the championship. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Beginner’s luck didn’t exactly go the way of Ginebra rookie RJ Abarrientos but that doesn’t dampen his outlook for the Gin Kings’ …
Read More »Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson bracing for TNT Game 5 adjustments
Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson, middle, and Justin Brownlee, left, during Game 4 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals against TNT.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—With the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals pushed back to square one, Ginebra star guard Scottie Thompson is well aware that it’s a whole different game now. Thompson and the …
Read More »Momentum now on Ginebra’s side, Chot Reyes admits
TNT Tropang Giga coach Chot Reyes react during the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals Game 4 against Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—After enjoying a 2-0 lead, TNT coach Chot Reyes admits that momentum has now shifted in Ginebra’s favor with the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals series tied at …
Read More »RJ Abarrientos delivers as Ginebra’s ‘starter off the bench’
Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings rookie guard RJ Abarrientos during the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals Game 5 against San Miguel Beermen. – PBA Images MANILA, Philippines—Ginebra guard RJ Abarrientos finished Game 5 with the best offensive game of his young PBA career on Wednesday night. But what only mattered for the …
Read More »Cone freezes talk on Gilas berths for Ginebra’s Go, Abarrientos
RJ Abarrientos (with ball) has national team experience but may be too young for the current Gilas pool. —FIBA. BASKETBALL Barangay Ginebra acquired RJ Abarrientos and Isaac Go in time for the Philippine Basketball Association’s (PBA) upcoming 49th season. That gave rise to speculation that Gin Kings head coach Tim …
Read More »LA Tenorio grateful to contribute for Ginebra’s semis push
Ginebra Gin Kings guard LA Tenorio in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals against Meralco Bolts. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines— LA Tenorio served as the game-changer for Ginebra’s series-tying win over Meralco in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals on Friday. Other than helping the series back to square one with a …
Read More »Ginebra’s Stanley Pringle delivers with his bread and butter
Ginebra Gin Kings guard Stanley Pringle during a PBA Philippine Cup semifinals game against Meralco Bolts. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net MANILA, Philippines—Stanley Pringle did what he does best and hit shots that bailed Ginebra out in Game 1 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals against Meralco. The Gin Kings turned to the …
Read More »PBA: Tim Cone irked over Ginebra’s ’embarrassing’ loss to Meralco
FILE PHOTO–Ginebra coach Tim Cone. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone was hardly in the mood for a chat shortly after the crowd darling’s 91-73 loss to Meralco in the PBA Philippine Cup on Friday night. “Embarrassing—that’s all I’ve got to say,” the seasoned mentor told reporters on …
Read More »PBA: Scottie Thompson returns, boosts Ginebra’s Top 4 bid
Ginebra guard Scottie Thompson. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines— Barangay Ginebra cranked things up in the second half and then kept its foot on the pedal the rest of the way on Friday night to stifle Meralco, 110-96, in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. Maverick Ahanmisi scored 25 points, while Scottie Thompson …
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