{"id":335323,"date":"2026-05-15T20:31:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T15:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=335323"},"modified":"2026-05-15T20:31:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T15:01:17","slug":"ginebra-eases-past-phoenix-for-semifinals-ticket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/15\/ginebra-eases-past-phoenix-for-semifinals-ticket\/","title":{"rendered":"Ginebra eases past Phoenix for semifinals ticket"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings\u2019 Justin Brownlee during a game vs Phoenix Fuel Masters within the 2026 PBA Commissioner\u2019s Cup quarterfinals. \u2013PBA IMAGES<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

MANILA, Philippines\u2014Barangay Ginebra barely broke a sweat en path to its PBA Commissioner\u2019s Cup quarterfinals win over Phoenix, 112-81, at Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo on Friday.<\/p>\n

The Gin Kings turned to Justin Brownlee anew and the longtime import finished with 24 points, five rebounds and five assists to assist boot the Fuel Masters out of the playoffs.<\/p>\n

But for coach Tim Cone, it was Ginebra\u2019s locals who truly secured the team\u2019s semifinal berth.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI just thought we executed at a high level even when Justin left the ground [at times],\u201d he said. \u201cWe generated loads of open looks, the ball moved and defensively, I felt we gave up loads of layups but within the second quarter, we cleaned that up.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings\u2019 RJ Abarrientos during a game vs Phoenix Fuel Masters within the 2026 PBA Commissioner\u2019s Cup quarterfinals. \u2013PBA IMAGES<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

True to Cone\u2019s words, Scottie Thompson did a little bit little bit of every thing within the Gin Kings\u2019 win with a near triple-double of 16 points, nine rebounds and nine assists. RJ Abarrientos also had 16 while Stephen Holt scored 11.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel, for us it\u2019s a complete team effort,\u201d said Thompson. \u201cThere\u2019s still rather a lot more to enhance on. Our coaches, though, prepared us well.\u201d<\/p>\n

Phoenix barely threatened within the lopsided defeat, with Ricci Rivero leading the team with 15 points. Import Johnathan Williams III, meanwhile, registered a double-double of 13 points.<\/p>\n

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Up next for the Gin Kings within the semifinals is Rain or Shine, which earlier defeated San Miguel Beer, 113-104.<\/p>\n

Within the elimination round, Ginebra routed the Elasto Painters, 114-90.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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