Ginebra looks to follow up on its masterful Christmas Day win over Converge in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup quarterfinals.
Scottie Thompson and the Brgy. Ginebra Gin Kings look to finish the job when they collide once more with the Converge FiberXers in a do-or-die quarterfinal clash in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup on Sunday, Dec. 28.
Tip off is at 7:30 p.m. at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
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Ginebra forced this sudden-death matchup after a masterful 105–85 rout of Converge on Christmas Day, leaning heavily on RJ Abarrientos’ career night.
The sophomore guard exploded for a career-high 35 points, with a stunning 30-point second-half outburst that blew the game wide open.
The Gin Kings also got a vintage all-around performance from Thompson, who registered a triple-double of 13 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists, while Japeth Aguilar anchored the defense with 16 points, six boards, and four blocks.
Beyond the scoring spree, Ginebra made its biggest statement on the defensive end, clamping down on Converge star Juan Gomez de Liaño, who was limited to just nine points after torching the Gin Kings for 32 in their elimination-round meeting.
With momentum clearly on their side, Ginebra will try to replicate that balance of offense and defense to punch a semifinals ticket.
(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)
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