Alaska continued to be the bane of Ginebra’s existence this conference on Friday. The Aces reprised their game one win over the Kings, but in a slightly different manner as last Wednesday, 104-90, on Friday in the 2013 PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Ginebra hung tough down the stretch, forging a winner-take-all match after nipping Talk N’ Text, 104-101, Friday in game four of their taut semifinals series in the 2013 PBA Commissioner’s Cup.
Playing with renewed confidence sparked by a new go-to guy, Talk ‘N Text goes for the jugular against Barangay Ginebra today and the first title series slot in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Talk N’ Text clobbered Brgy. Ginebra, 98-80, as new import Tony Mitchell impressed in his first game, leading his squad to 2-1 series lead in the 2013 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Outside of Jimmy Alapag, Talk ‘N Text was 0-of-22 from long range in the series against Barangay Ginebra San Miguel according to PBA head statistician Fidel Mangonon.
Coach Norman Black of Talk ‘N Text is not about to take the lowest seed in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup’s Final Four lightly.
Rain or Shine import Bruno Sundov picked the most inopportune time to be at his worst. Sundov, the seven-foot-three Croatian, recorded just 12 points and six rebounds in limited minutes due to foul trouble.
Jerome Jordan scored 23 points and hauled down 17 rebounds to lead Talk ‘N Text to a crucial 100-86 win over Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Sunday night in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
It took the league’s top team Alaska to put a halt to Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s run.
Vernon Macklin sank the game-winning drive with 7.9 seconds left to lift Barangay Ginebra San Miguel over Meralco, 91-90, Sunday night in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
In the absence of its three key guys, trust the other players — the “hugot” as coach Alfrancis Chua puts it — to step up for Ginebra.
Ginebra withstood a late-game comeback by Air21 for a 90-84 win — its fifth straight — Wednesday in the 2013 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
A tough and talented PBA All-Stars roster is set to face the Philippine men’s national team in the league’s annual All-Star week set in the first week of May at Digos City, Davao del Sur.
