Ginebra is hoping to score a win for its fans in Bahrain when it faces top seed-seeking Rain or Shine in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup.
Ginebra looks to punch a quarterfinal ticket when it dukes it out with Rain or Shine in a late-night PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup showdown Wednesday, Dec. 17.
Tip off is set at 11:55 p.m. (PH time) at the Khalifa Sports City Arena in Bahrain.
Sitting at the seventh spot at 5–4, the Gin Kings control their fate: a victory will make them complete the quarterfinal cast, eliminating Titan Ultra from contention.
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Ginebra enters the contest on a three-game winning streak, capped by a dominant 108–88 rout of Terrafirma.
Norbert Torres earned Player of the Game honors with 13 points, seven rebounds, two assists and a block, while Jayson David added 16 points and eight boards.
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Veterans also delivered, with Japeth Aguilar scoring 12 points and Scottie Thompson stuffing the stat sheet with 10 points, seven rebounds, six assists and three steals.
Ginebra will bank on its rhythm and sense of urgency to overcome the Elasto Painters, who share the top spot with the night's other winner, San Miguel, with their 8-7 marks and are already guaranteed a twice-to-beat bonus.
(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)
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