Scottie Thompson and Ginebra have no intensions of falling into a 1-3 hole against defending champion San Miguel in Game 4 of the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup semifinals.
Scottie Thompson will be at the heart of Barangay Ginebra’s push to stay alive as the Gin Kings try to bounce back against San Miguel Beermen in Game 4 of the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup semifinals on Sunday, Jan. 11.
The match starts at 5:15 p.m. at Mall of Asia Arena.
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Down 2–1 in the series, Ginebra struggled to match San Miguel’s intensity in Game 3, absorbing a 91–85 loss despite a solid effort from its core.
Thompson led the way with an all-around line of 17 points, nine rebounds, four assists, and two steals, while Japeth Aguilar and RJ Abarrientos chipped in 14 points each.
Those numbers, however, were not enough against a Beermen side that found their mark early and controlled the tempo from start to finish.
Against the defending champions, Ginebra knows “decent” won’t cut it.
For the Gin Kings to level the series, Thompson’s trademark energy, rebounding, and playmaking must translate into sustained pressure on both ends—while the rest of the squad steps up to provide the extra punch needed to slow down a confident San Miguel unit.
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(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)
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