Barangay Ginebra advances to PBA finals after beating NorthPort

Updated Sat, March 8, 2025 at 1:30 AM Published Fri, March 7, 2025 at 9:51 PM

Barangay Ginebra secured a spot in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup finals by defeating NorthPort, 126-99, in Game 5 of their semifinals series to win 4-1.

The Gin Kings will face TNT in a rematch of the Governors' Cup Finals, with Game 1 of the best-of-seven series set for March 14 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

This victory came after Ginebra's unexpected 108-103 loss to NorthPort in Game 4, a setback that fueled their performance in Game 5.

Ginebra guard RJ Abarrientos stated that the previous loss served as a boost, encouraging the team to return to basics and step up.

Abarrientos contributed a double-double of 20 points and 10 assists in Game 5, bouncing back from a subpar performance in Game 4.

Justin Brownlee led Ginebra with 21 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals, while Jamie Malonzo also scored 20 points.

Scottie Thompson added 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists, and Japeth Aguilar chipped in 18 points.

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