Ginebra overcomes Terrafirma
ALJON Mariano fueled a 120-run in the final three minutes as Barangay Ginebra defeated Terrafirma, 114-106, on Friday in the PBA on Tour at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.
Mariano had 25 points on 12 of 15 shooting, while Sidney Onwubere went 9 for 13 and finished with 20 points as the Gin Kings notched their third straight win and improved their win-loss record to 4-3.
Javi Gomez de Liano had 23 points and 11 rebounds for Terrafirma, which absorbed their fourth loss in eight games.
Kai Sotto passes physical for Summer League
KAI Sotto is all set for the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas after passing the Orlando Magic physical tests.
"So far, no issues. All good," Tony Ronzone of Wasserman Sports told Spin.ph.
The Magic open their Summer League stint against the Detroit Pistons on Friday at the Thomas and Mack Center.
Rain or Shine routs Converge
RAIN or Shine took control early and never let up, never trailing on the way to a 127-110 rout of Converge on Friday in the PBA on Tour in Pasig.
Anton Asistio came off the bench to deliver 20 points on 6 of 11 shooting, while Shaun Ildefonso went 7 for 15 and finished with 19 points as the Elasto Painters recorded their fifth win in six outings.
Adrian Wong had 20 points, going 5 for 6 from beyond the arc for Converge, which slid to 3-4.
Gilas Women face Korea
The Philippines will take on Korea in the battle for fifth place on Saturday in the Fiba Women’s Asia Cup.
The Filipinas bowed to New Zealand, 78-83, on Friday.
Korea, meanwhile, lost to Australia, 64-91.
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