Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings’ Justin Brownlee throughout a recreation vs Phoenix Gasoline Masters within the 2026 PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals. –PBA IMAGES
MANILA, Philippines—Barangay Ginebra barely broke a sweat en path to its PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals win over Phoenix, 112-81, at Ynares Sports activities Heart in Antipolo on Friday.
The Gin Kings turned to Justin Brownlee anew and the longtime import completed with 24 factors, 5 rebounds and 5 assists to assist boot the Gasoline Masters out of the playoffs.
However for coach Tim Cone, it was Ginebra’s locals who really secured the workforce’s semifinal berth.
“I simply thought we executed at a excessive stage even when Justin left the ground [at times],” he stated. “We generated a variety of open appears to be like, the ball moved and defensively, I felt we gave up a variety of layups however within the second quarter, we cleaned that up.”
Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings’ RJ Abarrientos throughout a recreation vs Phoenix Gasoline Masters within the 2026 PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals. –PBA IMAGES
True to Cone’s phrases, Scottie Thompson did just a little little bit of every part within the Gin Kings’ win with a close to triple-double of 16 factors, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. RJ Abarrientos additionally had 16 whereas Stephen Holt scored 11.
“I feel, for us it’s a complete workforce effort,” stated Thompson. “There’s nonetheless much more to enhance on. Our coaches, although, ready us properly.”
Phoenix barely threatened within the lopsided defeat, with Ricci Rivero main the workforce with 15 factors. Import Johnathan Williams III, in the meantime, registered a double-double of 13 factors.
Up subsequent for the Gin Kings within the semifinals is Rain or Shine, which earlier defeated San Miguel Beer, 113-104.
Within the elimination spherical, Ginebra routed the Elasto Painters, 114-90.
