The Ginebra Gin Kings have yet to gain steam in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup. Will Japeth Aguilar lead the crowd darlings to victory anew?
Japeth Aguilar and Ginebra look to strengthen their position in the Top Eight when they tangle with Converge in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup Friday, Nov. 14.
Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao.
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The Gin Kings currently tote a 2-3 card at eighth.
They will head to battle brimming with confidence as they are fresh off a 104–74 whipping of NLEX — their most convincing win of the conference.
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Aguilar led the charge with 25 points, 13 of which came in a fiery third quarter push that allowed Ginebra to wrest control.
Stephen Holt added 20 points in his best outing in a Ginebra jersey to date, while Scottie Thompson delivered an all-around effort of 12 points, six rebounds and 11 assists.
Jeremiah Gray also regained his rhythm with a nine-point, seven-rebound, four-assist showing after going scoreless in Dubai.
Ginebra enters this game well-rested after a near two-week break following the postponement of its Nov. 9 match against Titan Ultra due to Typhoon Uwan.
But the fan favorites need to get down to business early against the dangerous FiberXers.
Converge, which last logged a 99–94 win over Blackwater for a 4–2 mark at joint fifth with Magnolia, is pushing to remain in the upper half of the standings.
(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)
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