Fresh off Gilas stint, Brownlee stays hot as depleted Ginebra defeats Meralco

Fresh off Gilas stint, Brownlee stays hot as depleted Ginebra defeats Meralco

Fresh off Gilas stint, Brownlee stays hot as depleted Ginebra defeats Meralco

Justin Brownlee confirmed no indicators of fatigue as he powered Barangay Ginebra to a 112-107 win over Meralco within the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup on Wednesday on the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

The Ginebra resident import, who lately steered the Gilas Pilipinas nationwide workforce to a 1-1 win-loss end within the sixth window of the 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers, together with a 41-point efficiency towards Jordan, completed with 29 factors, seven rebounds, six assists, and one block as Ginebra improved to 5-2.

Christian Standhardinger led the workforce with 31 factors, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists whereas Jamie Malonzo, who was additionally a part of the Gilas’ sixth window roster, chipped in 16 markers, 4 boards, and two steals.

Ginebra performed sans LA Tenorio as a result of an harm because the veteran guard snapped his streak of 744 straight video games performed in his profession. The reigning champions have been additionally with out another gamers in Japeth Aguilar, Von Pessumal, Raymond Aguilar, Sidney Onwubere, and Aljon Mariano.

KJ Mcdaniels paced the Bolts with 28 factors, 11 rebounds, and two assists as Allein Maliksi got here off the bench for 23 markers and 4 boards as Meralco dropped to 5-4.

—JMB, GMA Integrated News

Source: www.gmanetwork.com