Barangay Ginebra Secures First Winning Streak in PBA Philippine Cup with Narrow Victory Over Phoenix
Source: news.source.inquirer
Barangay Ginebra clinched their first back-to-back wins in the PBA Philippine Cup, defeating Phoenix 119-112 despite a sloppy finish. Scottie Thompson led Ginebra with a double-double, while key contributions came from Japeth Aguilar, Stephen Holt, and RJ Abarrientos. The victory marked Ginebra's fourth win in six games, positioning them joint third in the standings with the San Miguel Beermen.
Key Points
Barangay Ginebra achieved their first consecutive wins in the PBA Philippine Cup.
The game ended with a score of 119-112 in favor of Ginebra, despite a sloppy finish.
Scottie Thompson was pivotal with 17 points and 13 rebounds, leading Ginebra to victory.
Japeth Aguilar, Stephen Holt, and RJ Abarrientos also played significant roles in the win.
Ginebra's record improved to 4-2, tying them with San Miguel Beermen for third place.
Phoenix dropped to a 2-5 record after the loss, their second consecutive defeat.
Jason Perkins led Phoenix with 28 points in the game.
Ginebra's next game is against Blackwater, while Phoenix will face Rain or Shine.
