ICYMI: Barangay Ginebra held Bay Area to its tournament low on Christmas Day to carve out a 96-81 victory and the first strike in their best-of-seven duel for the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.
LA Tenorio reset his conference-high with 22 points, figuring prominently in a second-quarter attack that had the Gin Kings taking control of the contest before 18,252 screaming souls at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.“This is very important for us. Of all the Finals appearances I’ve it’s the first that’s really important, and coach Tim has always preached that. We wanted to set the tone,” the club’s skipper said.
Justin Brownlee led crowd darlings in scoring with 28 points and 13 rebounds, Christian Standhardinger with 16 and 10, while reigning Most Valuable Player Scottie Thompson 14 and nine that went with six assists to draw first blood in the series that many feel would go the distance and gift this cage-crazed nation a timely treat.
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