The Ginebra Gin Kings joined the TNT Tropang 5G as the first victors in their respective semifinal assignments in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup Sunday, Jan. 4.
Ginebra held off San Miguel to draw first blood, 99-90, in their PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup semifinal showdown at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao Sunday, Jan. 4.
The Gin Kings led 39-27, sputtered, but did just enough in the end to start strong in the best-of-seven series.
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Ginebra will shoot for a 2-0 lead when both teams clash anew in Game 2 at the same venue Wednesday, Jan. 7.
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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.