PBA: Scottie Thompson, Gin Kings ride surge into do-or-die clash vs Converge

Scottie Thompson and Ginebra face a familiar but tougher road as they take on the Converge FiberXers in their do-or-die quarterfinal of the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup on Thursday, Dec. 25.

The match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. at the Smart Araneta Coliseum and will be available to stream on the One Sports YouTube page and Pilipinas Live.

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Unlike their last postseason meeting—when Ginebra held the twice-to-beat edge and eliminated Converge en route to a semifinal clash with eventual champion San Miguel—the roles are now reversed.

The Gin Kings enter as the fifth seed, needing to win twice against a FiberXers side that finished higher despite sharing the same 7–4 record.

Momentum, however, is on Ginebra’s side.

The Gin Kings roll into the quarterfinals on a five-game winning streak, peaking at the right time after an up-and-down elimination round.

Head coach Tim Cone is banking on that late surge translating into the team’s best performance yet, especially against a Converge lineup led by Juan Gomez de Liaño, Baltazar, Arana, and Stockton.

With no margin for error and plenty of playoff history to draw from, Ginebra aims to once again find a way past the FiberXers—this time from the more dangerous side of the bracket.

(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)

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[Editor’s note: This article was written by a member of One Sports Digital with the help of AI and reviewed by editorial staff for accuracy.]