Ginebra mauls Alaska in PBA Governors’ Cup

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings’ Earl Scottie Thompson attacks the defense of Alaska Aces’ Simon Enciso for an inside hit. PBA PHOTO
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings’ Earl Scottie Thompson attacks the defense of Alaska Aces’ Simon Enciso for an inside hit. PBA PHOTO

MANILA – Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings banked on a strong start to hold off the Alaska Aces, 102-83, in the 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup last night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Justin Brownlee posted double-double 30 points and 22 rebounds. Gregory Slaughter added 16 markers while Arthur dela Cruz and Stanley Pringle had 12 and 10 for the Kings.

After trailing early in the match, the Kings mounted a huge run on consecutive baskets from Brownlee and contributions from Pringle, dela Cruz and Japeth Aguilar to build a 29-13 advantage.

Baskets from Dela Cruz and Aguilar pushed the Kings’ lead to 41-19 midway in the second period but the Aces countered with a mini run to trim the deficit to 37-54 early in the third.

Ginebra answered with inside conversions from Slaughter and contributions from Brownlee, Pringle and Aguilar and the lead reached its largest at 99-75 on a Julian Sargent basket.

Justin Watts had double-double 22 points and 11 rebounds as Vic Manuel added 14 markers as the Aces slumped to its second consecutive defeat in as many games.

In the first game, Joel Wright came up with clutch baskets in the endgame as the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters cruised to a 96-90 win over Columbian Dyip and bounced back from opening day loss to NorthPort Batang Pier.

Wright converted three straight inside baskets as the Painters turned an 87-89 deficit to a 93-89 advantage.

Free throws from Wright and Eduardo Daquioag sealed the win for the ROS.

Wright finished the match with double-double 30 points and 10 rebounds. Rey Nambatac added 17 markers while Chris Exciminiano and Javee Mocon contributed 10 points each as the Painters improved to 1-1 slate./PN

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