A BATTLE for solo leadership in Group B is set with San Miguel facing Barangay Ginebra in Sunday’s PBA Governors’ Cup while George King returns to action for Blackwater in the curtain raiser.
Here’s a preview of Sunday’s doubleheader.
Phoenix vs. Blackwater
When: Sunday, September 15. 5 p.m.
Where: Smart-Araneta Coliseum
Watch: RPTV, PBA Rush, Pilipinas Live
Blackwater resumes playoff bid
Blackwater returns to action after five days when it lost to Barangay Ginebra, 112-98, last Tuesday to drop to 3-4. They are currently in a tie for fourth place with NLEX in Group B, making this match-up against Phoenix a crucial one in their quarterfinal bid. The top four teams in each of the two groups will move on to the quarterfinals.
Fuelmasters seek first win
Phoenix is still winless after seven games when it was routed by San Miguel, 139-127, last Friday. Things are looking bleak for Phoenix in its bid to win against Blackwater after they were routed last September 3, 123-111, unless the Fuelmasters get their act together
King was contained
George King will look to bounce back in its game versus Phoenix after he scored 21 points and making just three points in the second half in their tussle against Barangay Ginebra. King had 44 points in their first round encounter, and he will look to repeat that effort.
San Miguel vs. Barangay Ginebra
When: Sunday, September 15. 7:30 p.m.
Where: Smart-Araneta Coliseum
Watch: RPTV, PBA Rush, Pilipinas Live
Battle for the leadership in Group B
San Miguel and Barangay Ginebra will look to take solo leadership in Group B as they are in joint first along with Rain or Shine with a 5-2 win-loss records. Both teams are fresh from routs with the Beermen beating Phoenix, 139-127, and the Gin Kings outclassing Rain or Shine, 124-102, last Friday
Beermen out to avenge, Gin Kings eye sweep
In their first round clash, Barangay Ginebra defeated San Miguel, 108-102, last August 27 behind the 51-point effort of Justin Brownlee. The Gin Kings certainly want a repeat, while the Beermen will be out to even things up against the sister teams battling for positioning entering the quarterfinals.
Marcio goes for history
San Miguel’s sniper Marcio Lassiter will look to make history in the game as he is only two threes from tying Jimmy Alapag for most threes in league history with 1,250. From the pace that he is going, Lassiter certainly is capable of doing so on Sunday as he had five against Phoenix in their last game.
Three-point shooting
Speaking of threes, the outside shooting will be one of the keys for Sunday’s game. Barangay Ginebra made 17 threes against Rain or Shine, with Justin Brownlee and Stephen Holt combining for 11. The Gin Kings also made eight in their first round encounter compared to six for San Miguel. With Lassiter showing the way, the Beermen averaged 11 over the past two games.
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