October 04, 2024

Ginebra completes clean sweep of Meralco to enter PBA Governors' Cup semis

Ginebra completes clean sweep of Meralco to enter PBA Governors
Stephen Holt led the Gin Kings in their series clinching win over Meralco with 19 points, seven rebounds, and five assists at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Monday night. | Photo (c) PBA

Brgy. Ginebra San Miguel found their rhythm on offense late as they staged a comeback to complete a sweep of the Meralco Bolts, 113-106, in Game 3 of the best-of-five quarterfinals in the PBA Governors' Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila on Monday.


After trailing for most of the second half, Ginebra rode a sequence from rookie RJ Abarrientos to overtake the Bolts, 97-94, midway through the fourth quarter after last leading 39-38 earlier in the second salvo.


But it was veteran guard Scottie Thompson’s rebounding heroics that paved the way for a late basket to push Ginebra’s lead to five, 107-102, with 1:07 ticks remaining to create further space. This was compounded by a Japeth Aguilar second-chance basket to make it a seven-point lead in the last 28 seconds.


Despite an Anjo Caram four-pointer to make it a one-possession game, 109-106, with 22 ticks left on the clock, time was just not on Meralco’s side.


Stephen Holt was named Player of the Game in the series-clinching win with 19 points, seven rebounds, and five assists.


Ginebra awaits the winner of the quarterfinals series between the San Miguel Beermen and the Converge FiberXers in the best-of-seven semifinals.

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