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Recent success has Ginebra focused on top two finish

Ginebra big man Christian Standhardinger.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—After an up-and-down start to its PBA Philippine Cup campaign, Ginebra has been on some kind of a roll to find itself on track to reaching one of its goals which is to finish in the top two at the end of the elimination round. Following an 87-83…

Ginebra scrapes past TNT for third straight win

Ginebra Gin Kings’ Japeth Aguilar in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Barangay Ginebra used a balanced attack in the final two quarters on Friday night to escape TNT by the skin of its teeth, 87-83, and claim its third straight win in the PBA Philippine Cup. After seeing their 21-point cushion vanish by…

Ginebra starting to click but facing injury woes

Ginebra coach Tim Cone.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Ginebra coach Tim Cone didn’t seem too happy even when the Gin Kings are starting to hit their stride following a victory over NorthPort on Sunday. Ginebra moved to third on the standings with a 5-3 card after an up-and-down start in the PBA Philippine Cup. But Cone can’t…

Ginebra wins but loses Jamie Malonzo to injury in final seconds

Ginebra’s Jamie Malonzo during a game against NorthPort in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Just as Barangay Ginebra appeared to be getting into its groove, the Gin Kings have been dealt with another injury to one of their key cogs in Jamie Malonzo. Malonzo got injured with only a couple of seconds left…

Ginebra beats NorthPort behind Standhardinger, Ralph Cu

Ginebra’s Christian Standhardinger.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Barangay Ginebra got it together in the second half on Sunday night for a 95-88 nipping of NorthPort in the PBA Philippine Cup at Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Malate, Manila. The crowd darlings outscored the Batang Pier in the final two quarters, 52-35, behind the near triple-double of rookie Ralph…

Ralph Cu brings ‘something different’ to Ginebra

Ginebra Gin Kings’ Ralph Cu in the PBA Philippine Cup. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—The return of Scottie Thompson for Ginebra in the PBA Philippine Cup was anticipated by the Gin King faithful but it was another guard who shone in the spotlight at Philsports Arena on Saturday. Ralph Cu showed up big for the Gin…

Ginebra crushes Blackwater to get back on track

Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings’ Christian Standhardinger in action in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Barangay Ginebra tore Blackwater to shreds on Friday night, 105-86, for an empathic return to the win column of the PBA Philippine Cup. The Gin Kings drew 33 points from Christian Standhardinger, who was conspicuously absent in the final…

Second baby fuels Scottie Thompson’s Ginebra return

Ginebra guard Scottie Thompsons returns to action in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Scottie and wife Jinky Thompson gave birth to their second child last week. Welcoming new baby Schyler Austin, Thompson said, is what motivated him to get back on the court for Ginebra in the PBA Philippine Cup. “That’s one of…

Ginebra looks to work their way out of middle of the pack

Ginebra coach Tim Cone in the PBA Philippine Cup. –MARLO CUETO/inquirer.net MANILA, Philippines–Ginebra coach Tim Cone admitted that Ginebra’s current position in the PBA Philippine Cup is not something he wants to see out for his Gin Kings. Ginebra snapped its two-game losing streak at the expense of Blackwater, 105-86, at Philsports Arena on Friday…

Back-to-wall Ginebra enter crucial stretch in PBA playoff chase

Ginebra coach Tim Cone in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES LA Tenorio and Barangay Ginebra consider themselves blessed that the schedule bodes well for them in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup. But another loss going into another stretch of two weekend games beginning on Friday against Blackwater at PhilSports Arena in Pasig…