MANILA, Philippines—Barangay Ginebra found an unlikely offensive source in Rudy Hatfield as the Gin Kings nipped defending champions Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters, 94-91, in overtime Sunday night in the 37th PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Hatfield, known more for his defense and rebounding, came through with 30 points on 14-of-20 shooting from the field and grabbed 14 rebounds.
Import Jackson Vroman flirted with a triple-double of 24 points, 19 rebounds and eight assists to offset an awful one-of-12 shooting from the stripe.
The Gin Kings improved to 4-3 while the Texters absorbed just their second setback in seven stints.
Ranidel de Ocampo finished with a team-high 23 points, 16 of which came in the first half.
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