Justin Brownlee made up for Ginebra’s depleted frontcourt as he churned out a triple-double outing to steer the defending champions to a 115-100 win over NorthPort within the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup on Friday on the Mall of Asia Arena.
The resident import registered 22 factors, 15 rebounds, 12 assists, and three steals as Ginebra cruised to a 3-0 card. NorthPort, however, dropped to 0-5.
Ginebra performed sans the towering duo of Japeth Aguilar and Christian Standhardinger however with Brownlee main the cost, Ginebra nonetheless got here out victorious.
Jamie Malonzo offered the spark for the locals with 28 factors and 10 rebounds whereas Jeremiah Gray chipped in 16 markers and 7 boards.
The loss spoiled the return of Robert Bolick, who just lately prolonged his contract with the Batang Pier till the tip of the convention.
Bolick, enjoying his first sport this convention, poured in a game-high 30 factors alongside 5 rebounds and three assists.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com