October 11iwildcasino, Friday – Smart Araneta Coliseum
5pm – TNT Tropang Giga vs Rain or Shine Elastopainters 7:30pm – Ginebra Gin Kings vs San Miguel Beermen PBA: Justin Brownlee knows Ginebra ‘can’t make mistakes’ vs San Miguel
Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings’ import Justin Brownlee during Game 2 of the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals against San Miguel Beermen. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines—Ginebra import Justin Brownlee couldn’t help but marvel at San Miguel Beer’s tenacity after a thrilling overtime affair in Game 2 of the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals. ADVERTISEMENT
The Beermen defeated the Gin Kings, 131-125, in an OT to knot the series at one game a piece, virtually pushing the best-of-seven between the league’s two most popular teams back to square one.
Ginebra and San Miguel refused to give an inch at the end of regulation and in overtime until Terrence Romeo exploded from downtown–scoring seven straight points in just two attempts–to give San Miguel breathing room.FEATURED STORIES SPORTS PBA Finals: TNT carries extra weapons into duel vs Ginebra SPORTS 2024 PBA Finals schedule: Barangay Ginebra vs TNT Tropang Giga SPORTS Tim Cone, Ginebra locked in on getting back at TNT for PBA title
WATCH: Ginebra’s Justin Brownlee after losing Game 2 to San Miguel Beer. | @MeloFuertesINQ pic.twitter.com/D7JIZIa5J8
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PBA: ‘Ready’ Terrence Romeo delivers in the clutch for San Miguel
Terrence Romeo leads San Miguel Beermen to series-tying victory against Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings in the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines—San Miguel Beer guard Terrence Romeo has been a veteran of the league for quite some time now and he showed why on Friday in Game 2 of the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals against Ginebra.
When the Beermen needed him most, Romeo answered the call, scoring much of his points in the fourth quarter and overtime to push the series with the Gin Kings back to square one with one game a piece.
“I’m just staying ready in those moments,” said Romeo in Filipino at Araneta Coliseum after their 131-125 win over Ginebra in overtime.
San Miguel overcomes Ginebra in OT thriller to tie PBA semis
Terrence Romeo leads San Miguel Beermen to series-tying victory against Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings in the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines–On the verge of a meltdown, San Miguel on Friday night hit all the important shots in the crunch to will the Beermen past Barangay Ginebra in overtime, 131-125, and level the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals to a game apiece. ADVERTISEMENT
Terrence Romeo was on the forefront of that resolute stand at Smart Araneta Coliseum, helping weather one Gin Kings fight back after another with his conference-best 26 points.
“Game 1, we weren’t in the flow of the offense that’s why our defense was really bad. We were scrambling a lot. Now we knew where the ball should be going. June Mar (Fajardo) did a great job passing the ball to our shooters,” said head coach Jorge Gallent, whose charges led by 13 at one point in the contest.
WATCH: San Miguel Beer’s Terrence Romeo and coach Jorge Gallent after Game 2. | @MeloFuertesINQ pic.twitter.com/azxzT8YdpM
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) October 11, 2024
PBA semifinals scores: Ginebra vs San Miguel
KABOOM
CJ Perez sinks a FOUR to put SMB up, 110-108, with 2.4 to go! @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/5PzSSUQoGL
— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) October 11, 2024
WILD FINISH HERE IN GAME 2. CJ Perez gives San Miguel back the lead, 110-108, with 2 seconds to go with a four-point off a broken play! CJ Perez hits an equalizer. Tied game at 106, 30 seconds left.DATING GAWI LANG!
WATCH: Justin Brownlee sinks a clutch triple to put Ginebra up, 106-104, over SMB with 35.5 to go. | @MeloFuertesINQ pic.twitter.com/7DswluWZjg
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) October 11, 2024
Crazy end game incoming. Beermen, Gin Kings trade crucial buckets. Brownlee hits a clutch 3 to put Ginebra up 106-104 with 37 seconds left. Justin Brownlee with his first four-pointer of the game. And Ginebra now leads 102-99 with 3 minutes left to play. Ginebra ties the game at 97! But Terrence Romeo stops the bleeding and puts San Miguel ahead again. Ginebra down by just three, 95-92, after free throws from Maverick Ahanmisi with six minutes left.Mav down.
Mag Ahanmisi dropped to the floor after an inadvertent hit by Jericho Cruz.
Cruz has been called for a Flagrant 1. Beermen up over Ginebra, 95-90, with 6:19 to go in the game. @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/eUcHLP7U5z
— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) October 11, 2024
Stephen Holt hits a 3 from beyond the arc this time and Ginebra just trails by six, 89-95. Stephen Holt with a 3-point play. Romeo making things happen for San Miguel with Fajardo on the bench. San Miguel still leads 95-86. Terrence Romeo answers with a triple on the other end for San Miguel. Scottie Thompson scores an acrobatic shot to pull Ginebra within 90-83 with under 9 minutes to play. END OF THIRD: San Miguel holds on to an 85-76 lead over Ginebra. Ginebra getting chances to score, but misfiring on its attempts. Abarrientos with another miss.A worried Ginebra bench approaches Scottie Thompson who fell back first after a rebound play.
Thompson, who had back issues from the past, got up on his own. Looks like it’s nothing serious.
SMB up, 79-70, with 2:56 to go in third. @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/BDmx0vVKbA
— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) October 11, 2024
Hard fall for Scottie Thompson after rising for Joe Devance’s wide open miss. 2:56 in the third. Ginebra leader Japeth Aguilar called for his fourth foul with still a quarter to go. He’s subbed out. Jericho Cruz called for a technical foul. RJ Abarrientos makes the freebie. Still a 78-68 lead for San Miguel. San Miguel pulls ahead 78-67 after a June Mar Fajardo bucket down low with over four minutes left in the third quarter. AT THE HALF: San Miguel Beer holds a 51-47 over Ginebra here in Game 2. The Beermen look to tie the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals series to 1-1. PBA: Calvin Oftana leads local charge to push TNT closer to finals
TNT Tropang Giga’s Calvin Otana plays a key role in Game 2 of the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals against Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. –PBA IMAGES
MANILA, Philippines–Calvin Oftana showed the importance of locals playing well on Friday in Game 2 of the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals at Araneta Coliseum.
The Tropang Giga relied more on Oftana, for a change, to notch the 108-91 victory and the pivotal 2-0 advantage.
“It’s what we need. And that’s really how it should be. We can’t put it all on our import,” said Oftana in Filipino.
PBA: Struggling Andrei Caracut rues Rain or Shine’s woes in semis
Rain or Shine’s Andrei Caracut in the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals game against TNT Tropang Giga. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines—Rain or Shine is staring at a 0-2 rut in the semifinals of the PBA Governors’ Cup, and Andrei Caracut can tell what his team is doing wrong.
From outside shooting to turnovers, the Elasto Painters are struggling in both figuring out TNT puzzle and getting something going after two games.
“I think it’s our turnovers. That’s really become our sickness. They also convert those [turnovers] into fast break points so that’s where they create their distance,” said Caracut after their 108-91 loss to Tropang Giga in Game 2.
PBA: TNT pulls away to beat Rain or Shine for 2-0 semis lead
TNT import Rondae Hollis Jefferson against Rain or Shine defenders during the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines–TNT used a fiery third quarter on Friday night to take down Rain or Shine, 108-91, and seize a 2-0 lead in the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals.
Calvin Oftana and Rey Nambatac combined for 24 points in that pull-away, which pretty much took the fight out of the Elasto Painters at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
“Being up 2-0? It’s nice. But it takes four to get to the next stage,” said TNT coach Chot Reyes.
PBA semifinals scores: TNT Tropang Giga vs Rain or Shine Elastopainters
Heruela sinks a floater to put TNT up, 104-80.
Less than three minutes remaining to go. Will Tropang Giga take the 2-0 lead over Rain or Shine? @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/Ge386EPz1L
— Rommel Fuertes Jr. (@MeloFuertesINQ) October 11, 2024
Heruela sinks a floater to put TNT up, 104-80. HALFTIME: TNT pulls ahead of Rain or Shine 47-44. END OF FIRST: Rain or Shine leads TNT 21-17.Semifinals Game 2 Friday – October 11 schedule at Smart Araneta Coliseum brought to us by @PocariSweatPH
5:00PMTNT Tropang Giga vs. Rain or Shine Elastopainters
7:30 PMBarangay Ginebra San Miguel vs. San Miguel Beermen
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PBA: With focus on stops, TNT eyes No. 2 vs ROS
TNT Tropang Giga import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson against Rain or Shine defender during the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals Game 1. –PBA IMAGES
TNT coach Chot Reyes considers the semifinal series between Rain or Shine as a “battle of contrasts,” with the team that maximizes its strengths likely emerging as the victor down the road.
“Rain or Shine is like No. 1 or No. 2 in almost all offensive categories, and we’re No. 1 in most defensive categories,” Reyes said as the Tropang Giga go for a 2-0 lead in Friday’s Game 2 of their best-of-seven semifinals with the ElastoPainters at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The Tropang Giga took the opener, 90-81, two nights ago inside Philsports Arena in Pasig City where they needed a four-pointer from import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson to shake off the E-Painters and held them to their second-lowest scoring output this conference.
PBA: Ginebra coach Tim Cone still not fan of four-point line
Tim Cone at the Ginebra Gin Kings’ bench in the PBA Governors’ Cup. –PBA IMAGES
MANILA, Philippines — Barangay Ginebra may have been benefitting from Justin Brownlee’s stellar four-point touch, but coach Tim Cone is still not a fan of the recently introduced 27-foot line in the PBA.
Brownlee had a near-perfect 5-of-6 four-point shooting to pour in 33 points in Ginebra’s dominant 122-105 win over San Miguel in Game 1 of the semifinals on Wednesday at Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
“Just because it favors our team with Justin, that doesn’t mean I’m [now] a fan of the four-point shot,” Cone said. “I just believe that the game has evolved into shooting—taking quick shots, taking four-pointers. If you watch practices … all they do is shoot threes and shoot fours, and I think the game is a lot more than that,” said Cone after their semis series opener win.
PBA: RHJ gets the edge over Aaron Fuller in first showdown
TNT import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson puts up a shot against Rain or Shine’s Aaron Fuller during the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals Game 1. –PBA IMAGES
MANILA, Philippines—For the first time in the PBA Governors’ Cup, TNT import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson had a taste of competition against Rain or Shine import Aaron Fuller.
With the group phase format in effect for the import-laden conference, RHJ and Fuller were unable to face off during the double-round robin elimination round.
Until Wednesday.
“I think whenever you find a post presence who has a motor, it’s definitely going to be challenging,” said Hollis-Jefferson at Philsports Arena.
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