Behind RJ Abarrientos' 35 points, Ginebra forced a winner-take-all against twice-to-beat-armed Converge in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup quarterfinals on Christmas Day.
No. 5 Ginebra got a measure of revenge against twice-to-beat-armed, fourth-ranked Converge, 105-85, to live to fight another day in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup quarterfinals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Christmas Day.
The Gin Kings gained a new lease on life after forcing a deciding match against the FiberXers, who beat them 106-96 in the elimination round.
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RJ Abarrientos erupted for 35 points to power Ginebra.
The two teams square off anew Sunday, Dec. 27, in the same venue.
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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.