Barangay Ginebra rally past Alaska, 90-81 | Inquirer Sports

Barangay Ginebra rally past Alaska, 90-81

By: - Reporter / @MarkGiongcoINQ
/ 08:36 PM June 22, 2012

PBA IMAGE8 - Sam Eman and jason Forte bttles for rebound vs Billy Mamaril and Cedric Bowles. PBA IMAGE/Nuki Sabio

MANILA, Philippines – Barangay Ginebra turned in a big second half to repulse Alaska, 90-81, Friday in the 2012 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Mark Caguioa registered 22 points, four assists and three steals to lead the Gin Kings to a crucial 4-3 record.

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The Aces pounced on the Kings slow start and buried Ginebra deep with a 17-point hole, 44-27, after a basket by Sonny Thoss.

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The Gin Kings though, lived up to their never-say-die battlecry and didn’t take long as they clawed back and countered with their own frenetic run.

Back-to-back triples by Caguioa and Nino Canaleta put Ginebra ahead by double-digits, 79-68, in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter as Alaska never recovered en route to its seventh loss against one win.

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Jason Forte had an Alaska high of 20 points while LA Tenorio and Gabby Espinas contributed 12 points each.

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