ICYMI: Justin Brownlee, Scottie Thompson, and Jamie Malonzo return to action for Barangay Ginebra as the Gin Kings zero in on a quarterfinal berth.
MANILA, Philippines – Barangay Ginebra picked up where it left off after a near two-week break and eked out a 112-107 comeback win over Meralco in the PBA Governors’ Cup at the Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, March 1.
Back from Gilas Pilipinas duty in the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers, Justin Brownlee, Scottie Thompson, and Jamie Malonzo also delivered as the Gin Kings moved one win away from nailing a quarterfinal berth., Brownlee churned out 29 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists, taking over in the fourth quarter to aid Standhardinger in their comeback from a 10-point hole.
Malonzo posted 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 steals, while Thompson chalked up 7 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals as they barely showed fatigue after playing two games with Gilas Pilipinas last February 24 and 27.Ginebra pulled through despite missing veteran guard, whose PBA record of most consecutive games played stopped at 744 as he sat out after aggravating a sports hernia.
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