Barangay Ginebra San Miguel opened its title protection bid within the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup by taking down the Rain or Shine Elastopainters, 116-108, on Sunday on the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
After trailing 50-45 on the finish of the primary half, Rain or Shine claimed the lead early within the third interval and led by as a lot as 9, 81-72, with lower than a minute left within the stated body.
However, Ginebra made an 8-0 run to finish the third quarter with only a one-point deficit.
The defending champs began to drag away early within the fourth interval after an 11-0 run gave them sufficient cushion, 101-93, with 6:02 left, they usually finally took management of the match.
Justin Brownlee posted 29 factors, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds, whereas Japeth Aguilar made 18 factors. Scottie Thompson tallied 15 factors, eight rebounds, and 5 assists, whereas Jamie Malonzo and Stanley Pringle chipped in 14 factors apiece.
Rain or Shine import Michael Qualls had 23 factors, whereas Beau Belga listed 21 factors. Rey Nambatac made 18 factors, whereas James Yap added 11 of his personal within the Elastopainters’ fourth straight loss.
Ginebra will play the NLEX Road Warriors on Wednesday whereas Rain or Shine will tackle Blackwater Bossing on Sunday.
The scores:
Ginebra 116 – Brownlee 29, J.Aguilar 18, Thompson 15, Pringle 14, Malonzo 14, Pinto 12, Gray 7, Standhardinger 4, Tenorio 3, Mariano 0.
Rain or Shine 108 – Qualls 23, Belga 21, Namabatac 18, Yap 11, Santillan 7, Torres 7, Mamuyac 6, Borboran 5, Asistio 4, Demusis 4, Norwood 2, Ponferrada 0.
Quarters: 28-21, 50-45, 80-81, 116-108.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
