PBA: Standhardinger drops 33, Thompson returns as Ginebra ends skid at Blackwater’s expense

Christian Standhardinger erupted for 33 factors as Barangay Ginebra regained its successful methods with a 105-86 victory towards Blackwater within the PBA Philippine Cup on Friday on the PhilSports Arena.

The veteran huge man additionally added six rebounds, 5 assists, and one block to assist the Gin Kings put an finish to their two-game shedding stoop and enhance to 4-3 following twin losses to Terrafirma and San Miguel. 

The Bossing, in the meantime, absorbed their fourth straight loss after opening their marketing campaign with three consecutive wins. 

The win additionally noticed the convention debut of Scottie Thompson, who missed out the earlier video games as a consequence of a again damage he sustained through the previous Commissioner’s Cup. He ended up ending with 4 factors, seven rebounds, eight assists and two steals. 

It was Standhardinger’s basket that gave Ginebra an enormous 30-point lead late within the third quarter, 87-57, and so they by no means appeared again since then. The penultimate interval additionally witnessed the offensive outburst of Ralph Cu, who dropped 4 huge triples in that stretch to offer the spark. 

Cu tallied 14 factors whereas Maverick Ahanmisi and Jamie Malonzo chipped in 14 and 11 markers every. 

James Kwekuteye paced Blackwater, accumulating 20 factors on high of three rebounds, and three assists off the bench whereas Justin Chua added 17 markers. 

Scores:

Ginebra 105 – Standhardinger 33, Cu 14, Ahanmisi 14, Malonzo 11, J.Aguilar 9, Pinto 6, Pringle 6, Thompson 4, Onwubere 4, David 2, Gumaru 2, Pessumal 0, Tenorio 0.

Blackwater 86 – Kwekuteye 20, Chua 17, Rosario 12, Escoto 8, Suerte 6, Guinto 4, Ilagan 3, Tungcab 3, Hill 2, David 1, Casio 0, Jopia 0.

Quarters: 29-21, 59-40, 87-61, 105-86.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News