RJ Abarrientos, Ginebra brace for pivotal PBA Philippine Cup semis Game 4 duel vs San Miguel

After reclaiming the series lead, RJ Abarrientos and Barangay Ginebra will aim to tighten their grip when they take on the San Miguel Beermen in Game 4 of the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup semifinals on Wednesday, July 2.

Gametime is set at 5 p.m. at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.

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With a 2-1 edge in the best-of-seven series, Ginebra is looking to take a commanding lead against the perennial powerhouse Beermen—whose cornerstone June Mar Fajardo remains hampered by a nagging right calf injury.

In their 100-90 win in Game 3, it was the Gin Kings' young floor general who took over. Abarrientos exploded in the fourth period and finished with 24 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists in a breakout performance that tilted the game in Ginebra’s favor.

Veterans Jamie Malonzo and Japeth Aguilar were equally impactful, with Malonzo stuffing the stat sheet with 20 points, seven rebounds, two assists, three steals, and two blocks; while Aguilar chipped in 18 points and four boards.

While the Gin Kings are in control of the series, they’re not taking the Beermen lightly—especially not a squad that has dominated the All-Filipino conference over the past decade.

With Fajardo still a threat even at less than 100 percent, Ginebra knows it must maintain its composure and pace to move one step closer to a third straight Finals appearance this season.

Fans can catch the action live on One Sports’ YouTube channel, with Game 4 promising another hard-fought classic between two of the league’s most storied rivals.

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(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)

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[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]