Justin Brownlee picks up where he left off last conference after winning his sixth PBA title as Barangay Ginebra uses a huge fourth quarter to keep Rain or Shine winless.
MANILA, Philippines – Barangay Ginebra shrugged off a gallant challenge from Rain or Shine and opened its title defense in the PBA Governors’ Cup with a 116-108 win at the Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, February 5., posting 29 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds as the Gin Kings used a huge fourth quarter to keep the Elasto Painters winless.
Pinto scored 5 of the first 9 points of that stretch and Brownlee delivered 9 straight points as the Gin Kings built a 114-103 lead with 1:30 minutes remaining en route to their triumphant conference debut. Japeth Aguilar finished with 18 points in the win, Scottie Thompson netted 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Jamie Malonzo and Stanley Pringle chimed in 14 points each.Hungry for its maiden victory, Rain or Shine caught fire in the third quarter behind Beau Belga, who scattered 10 points in the period, and grabbed a 79-70 lead off a James Yap bucket.
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