BARANGAY Ginebra still has its fate in its hands after beating Phoenix Super LPG on Sunday in the PBA 50th Season Governors’ Cup.
The Gin Kings’ 106-89 victory over the Fuelmasters on Sunday moved them into solo fourth place with a 4-5 win-loss record in Group B, surpassing Meralco, which has dropped to fifth with a 4-6 mark. Blackwater is at last place with a 3-6 slate but still has an outside shot at the quarterfinals.
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Sunday’s victory has also boosted Barangay Ginebra’s chance at making it to the quarterfinals, ahead of their final game against Blackwater on Friday at the Ynares Center-Antipolo.
The odds of the Gins advancing are very high.
Barangay Ginebra will book a ticket to the quarterfinals with a victory over Blackwater on Friday.
Even a loss against Blackwater that would force a triple tie with a 4-6 win-loss record could give Barangay Ginebra the quarterfinal berth.
Barangay Ginebra is currently ahead in point differential in games against Meralco and Blackwater. The Gin Kings are currently a +30 against the three teams after their 115-85 win over the Bossing in the first round. Barangay Ginebra and Meralco split their games with a similar nine-point margin.
Meralco is a +7 following two-point, and five-point wins over Blackwater, while Blackwater is a -37.
Ginebra can afford to lose, but not by 24 points or more against Blackwater, in order to advance.
But of course, the safest passage to the quarterfinals is a win over Blackwater.
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