PBA: Ginebra trips Blackwater for first victory
Ginebra guard Stanley Pringle. PBA IMAGES
MANILA, Philippines—Barangay Ginebra sent Blackwater to its third straight loss and notched its first win in the process, 96-81, in the PBA Philippine Cup Friday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.
The Gin Kings improved to a 1-1 card while the Bossing fell to the deep end with a 0-3 record.
After holding a comfortable 45-32 lead, the Gin Kings saw their lead dwindle to just to two, 69-67, at the end of the third when Blackwater mounted a 15-4 run.
Ginebra, though, went on a 7-0 run that Japeth Aguilar capped off with a dunk to give the Gin Kings an 86-77 lead with 3:49 to play
Christian Standhardinger then went on a personal 6-0 run to give Ginebra a 94-81 lead with 1:21 remaining.
Pringle led the Gin Kings with 19 points, six rebounds, and six steals while LA Tenorio added 17 points and seven assists.
Prince Caperal finished with a double-double of 16 points and 11 boards for Ginebra while Standhardinger had his own with 11 points and 19 rebounds.
Aguilar, who finished with 14 points, joined the 5,000-point club when he made his first basket of the game.
Mike Tolomia had a game-high 22 points, on 8-of-12 shooting, for the Bossing.
