Ginebra is eager to rebound from an forgettable loss in Game 2 of the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup semifinals against San Miguel.
After absorbing a humbling 83-100 loss in Game 2, the Ginebra Gin Kings are determined to bounce back and reclaim the upper hand in their PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup semifinals clash against the San Miguel Beermen on Sunday, June 29.
Gametime is set at 7:30 p.m. at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Fans can watch it live on One Sports' Youtube channel.
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With the best-of-seven series now tied at one game apiece, Ginebra is banking on a stronger collective effort to move closer to a return to the Finals.
In Game 2, it was Stephen Holt who carried the scoring load with 17 points built on three triples, while Jeremiah Gray and Nards Pinto added 10 points apiece.
The Gin Kings will try to exploit the limited availability of June Mar Fajardo, who is still nursing a right calf injury.
But as Game 2 showed, Ginebra must also brace for San Miguel’s deep offensive bench. Veteran shooter Marcio Lassiter sparked the Beermen early with 16 points, and five other teammates also scored in double figures in the balanced assault.
For head coach Tim Cone, Game 3 presents both a challenge and an opportunity—to make the right adjustments, rediscover their defensive identity, and put the pressure back on a hungry Beermen side eager to reclaim the All-Filipino crown.
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(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)
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