Ginebra enters semis, pulls plug on San Miguel's Grand Slam bid | Inquirer Sports

Ginebra enters semis, pulls plug on San Miguel’s Grand Slam bid

/ 09:29 PM November 24, 2019

Justin Brownlee Ginebra

Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines—Barangay Ginebra held on to deny San Miguel Beer’s bid for a Grand Slam, 100-97,  Sunday night and book a ticket to the 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao.

“That team is so great—so great for so long. You just know that they’re gonna find a big [defensive] moment,” said Ginebra coach Tim Cone, who had to gather himself and heaved a sigh of relief following a thriller.

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“We need to grind it out and we did,” he added.

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The Gin Kings pulled out the necessary stops in the final minute, including an emphatic swat by Justin Brownlee on Terrence Romeo’s potential game-tying triple in the closing seconds of the game.

Brownlee finished with 41 points, 11 rebounds to go with three blocks and a pair of steals.

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Stanley Pringle tossed in 24 points, while LA Tenorio chipped in 12 as Ginebra waits for the winner between top team NLEX and No. 8 NorthPort.

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The Beermen, who played without star forward Arwind Santos, turned to June Mar Fajardo, who registered with 24 points and 18 rebounds.

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SMB import John Holland contributed 20 points and eight rebounds and was unable to deliver when it mattered most.

“Certainly Arwind would’ve changed the game,” said Cone. “He has been a thorn to my side for a long time.”

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TAGS: 2019 Governors’ Cup, Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings, Grand Slam, justin brownlee, LA Tenorio, PBA, Quarterfinals, San Miguel Beermen, Semifinals, SMB, Stanley Pringle

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