Ginebra import Tony Bishop within the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. —PBA IMAGES
MANILA, Philippines—Barangay Ginebra produced a successful begin to its season after pulling away within the third quarter to take down struggling Converge, 100-86, within the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Friday at Sensible Araneta Coliseum.
Import Tony Bishop, Christian Standhardinger and Maverick Ahanmisi had been amongst those that performed vital roles within the Gin Kings’ triumph that got here regardless of reeling within the absence of Justin Brownlee as a result of his failed doping check on the Hangzhou Asian Video games.
Bishop had 34 factors, 12 rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks, Standhardinger put up 25 factors, 16 rebounds and 5 assists whereas Ahanmisi scored all of his seven factors within the third in his Ginebra debut which by the way got here in opposition to his former group.
The Gin Kings prevailed earlier than returning to motion Sunday to tackle the Magnolia Hotshots, who’re unbeaten after three straight wins to start out the season.
Magnolia earlier defeated NorthPort within the opening sport of the twinbill.
Converge remained winless after three matches, due partially to squandering a nine-point lead within the second quarter.
Ginebra closed the interval forward 54-52, earlier than taking management of the second half.
Justin Arana produced 20 factors, eight rebounds and three assists for the slumping FiberXers.
The scores:
GINEBRA 100—Bishop 34, Standhardinger 25, Thompson 13, J.Aguilar 11, Pringle 8, Ahanmisi 7, Pinto 2, Pessumal 0, Cu 0, Gumaru 0.
CONVERGE 86—Arana 20, Vodanovich 13, Balanza 13, Zaldivar 9, Nieto 7, Melecio 7, Stockton 6, Winston 5, Caralipio 3, Racal 3, Wong 0, Fornilos 0, Maagdenberg 0, Tallo 0.
Quarters: 25-30, 54-52, 80-67, 100-86.
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