Ginebra dominates Phoenix to enhance quarters bid

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THE Barangay Ginebra Kings picked up a victory that enhanced their bid to make it to the quarterfinal round as they trounced the Phoenix Fuel Masters, 106-89, on Sunday night, Oct. 18, at the Ynares Center-Antipolo.

The win shoved Ginebra to fourth place in Group B of the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup with five wins and four places. At fifth spot is Meralco (4-6) followed by Blackwater (3-6).

Ginebra’s final elimination-round game assignment will be against the Bossing.

In case of ties, the Kings are likely to secure the last quarterfinal ticket owing to their superior quotient over the Bolts and the Bossing. Already assured of a quarterfinal seat the Magnolia Hotshots (6-3), Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (5-3), and Phoenix (5-4.).

In Group A, the quarterfinalists are the NLEX Road Warriors (9-2), San Miguel Beermen (8-3), Converge FiberXers (8-4), and TNT Tropang 5G (7-5).

Scottie Thompson keyed Ginebra’s crucial win by tallying 29 points and 10 rebounds.

Jordan Murphy added 28 points and 13 rebounds, Japeth Aguilar came up with 12 points and 10 boards, while Jeremiah Gray tossed in 12 points.

THE SCORES:

GINEBRA (106) - Thompson 29, Murphy 28, Gray 12, J. Aguilar 12, Rosario 8, Abarrientos 7, R. Aguilar 4, Holt 3, Cu 3, Pinto 0, Abis 0, Estil 0.

PHOENIX (89) - Earlington 22, Rivero 10, Ballungay 10, Escandor 9, Tuffin 8, Delos Santos 6, Tio 5, Mamuyac 5, Chua 4, Gozum 4, Santos 2, Ando 2, Cullar 2.QUARTERSCORES: 36-28, 65-45, 86-60, 106-89.(CCM)