The Ginebra Gin Kings atoned for their opening loss to the Magnolia Hotshots, beating TNT Tropang 5G in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup Wednesday, Oct. 15.
Ginebra meant business off the bat and raced off to a blistering start to rip TNT, 92-77, in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao Wednesday, Oct. 15.
The Gin Kings zoomed to a 33-16 lead and never looked back as they atoned for a 73-80 heartbreaker against Magnolia in their Manila Clasico opener.
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It was an anti-climactic conclusion to what was expected to be a titanic clash between the Finals' protagonists in two of three conferences last season.
The Tropang 5G, winner against Phoenix, 93-78, in their first match, dropped to 1-1.
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The Gin Kings will next face Meralco, which has just arrested its 0-2 start, at the same venue Friday, Oct. 17.
Gametime is at 7:30 p.m.
TNT, meanwhile, will brace for an out-of-town game against preseason favorite Converge at the Chavit Coliseum in Ilocos Sur Saturday, Oct. 18.
This will be the lone match of the day at 7:30 p.m.
Ginebra vs. TNT Scores:
GINEBRA 92 – J.Aguilar 17, Abarrientos 14, Rosario 13, Thompson 10, Holt 10, Torres 10, Gray 8, Estil 5, David 3, Pinto 0, Cu 0
TNT 77 – Enciso 17, Ferrer 11, Pogoy 9, Williams 8, Galinato 8, Khobuntin 7, Oftana 6, Ganuelas-Rosser 5, Nambatac 3, Hill 2, Heading 1, Jalalon 0, Aurin 0Quarterscores: 33-16, 45-30, 68-48, 92-77
Quarterscores: 33-16, 45-30, 68-48, 92-77
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Like most sportswriters, Jan Ballesteros once dreamed of becoming a professional hooper. But he learned the hard way that it’s not for everyone.
He continues to be involved in the sport he loves, but this time as a member of the PBA Press Corps. Aside from primarily covering the PBA, he is also assigned to cover Gilas Pilipinas.