Barangay Ginebra halts San Miguel's 10-game win streak in Game 1 semis win

Barangay Ginebra secured a 99-90 victory over the San Miguel Beermen in Game 1 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals, ending San Miguel's 10-game winning streak.

RJ Abarrientos led Ginebra with 23 points, including a crucial 11-1 blast in the final five minutes, and Scottie Thompson added 22 points.

The Ginebra bench provided significant support, with Ralph Cu scoring 14 points and Norbert Torres contributing with key triples and defending June Mar Fajardo.

Despite a dominant performance from June Mar Fajardo, who recorded 27 points and 23 rebounds, the Beermen were unable to secure the win.

Japeth Aguilar and Norbert Torres both racked up five fouls, limiting Ginebra's frontcourt options throughout the game.

Coach Tim Cone commended his bench players for their energy and timely contributions that helped shift the momentum, especially in overcoming Fajardo's performance.