Ginebra finds itself in a must-win situation in Game 6 of the semis against a San Miguel side, which is knocking on the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup Finals door.
Facing elimination, Brgy. Ginebra leans on its trademark never-say-die spirit as it squares off against San Miguel in Game 6 of the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup semifinals on Friday night, Jan. 16.
Tip off is at 7:30 p.m. at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao.
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Down 2-3 in the best-of-seven series, the Gin Kings aim for nothing less than a victory to force a sudden death in the best-of-seven series.
Ginebra showed it still has plenty of fight left in Game 5, nearly pulling off a stunning comeback after falling behind 90-107 early in the fourth quarter.
Refusing to fold, the crowd favorites unleashed a 19-4 run to trim the deficit to just two, 109-111.
The rally ultimately fell short, but it underscored the resilience that has defined Ginebra’s identity under pressure.
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Scottie Thompson, the hero of Game 4, once again led the charge with 20 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, three steals and a block, while RJ Abarrientos filled the stat sheet with 18 points, five boards, seven assists and three steals.
Stephen Holt (17 points) and Japeth Aguilar (16 points) provided additional scoring punch.
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Now with their conference on the line, the Gin Kings will look to tighten their defense, sustain their energy for 48 minutes and find a way to contain San Miguel’s depth.
(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)
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