BARANGAY Ginebra plays an all-important game against Phoenix Super LPG in its bid to make the quarterfinals of the PBA 50th Season Governors’ Cup. TNT and Converge, meanwhile, duel for the best seed possible for the next round.
Here is a preview.
TNT VS. CONVERGE
When: Sunday, October 18. 5:15 p.m.
Where: Ynares Center-Antipolo
Seeding battle
TNT and Converge square off in their final elimination round assignments. A win will put the victors in third-place - and the Tropang 5G could actually go as high as No. 2 with a San Miguel loss to NLEX on Wednesday.
Converge gets test
After facing two also-ran teams, Converge finally gets a test against TNT. The FiberXers are on a four-game winning streak, with the last two games won by an average margin of 43.5 points.
RHJ gets tuneup
The 142-87 win of TNT against Macau last October 13 saw Rondae Hollis-Jefferson making his PBA return.
He played for 22 minutes and had 22 points, six rebounds, five assists, and two steals. Expect RHJ to play more minutes in the important game, as he matches up against Cameron Clark.
BARANGAY GINEBRA VS. PHOENIX SUPER LPG
When: Sunday, October 18. 7:30 p.m.
Where: Ynares Center-Antipolo
Crucial game for Gin Kings
Ginebra needs a win against Phoenix to boost its quarters bid. A victory will push the Gin Kings up to fourth-place with a 4-5 record. A loss, conversely, will make their final game against Blackwater on Friday a must-win.
Still longing for local support
The game got away from Ginebra against Magnolia early, with the Gin Kings still yearning for support to import Jordan Murphy. RJ Abarrientos was the lone double-digit scorer among locals with 12 points.
Better seeding
Phoenix has already qualified for the quarterfinals after Friday’s 105-101 win over Meralco. The Fuel Masters can tie Magnolia at first-place in Group B with a victory over Ginebra.
Collective effort
Phoenix won against Meralco with six players in double-digits, led by Ricci Rivero’s 26.
The Fuel Masters will need the same effort against Ginebra.
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