Holt scores 30, leads Ginebra past San Miguel

Stephen Holt scored a career-high 30 points with eight rebounds and four assists on Wednesday, helping Barangay Ginebra defeat San Miguel 122-105 in Game 1 of their PBA Governors' Cup semifinals.

Holt's performance was particularly significant as he expressed his excitement about playing in the playoffs for the first time with Ginebra after struggling to adjust earlier this season but finding his offensive footing recently.

The former NBA G League player shot an impressive 61.1% from the field, contributing significantly to the victory over a San Miguel team that was still recovering from their quarterfinal series against Converge.

Head coach Tim Cone praised Holt's versatility and defensive prowess, calling him one of the top defenders in the league who can guard any player.

Holt emphasized his competitive nature and desire to help Ginebra advance further in the playoffs, noting that playing San Miguel was exactly what he wanted for a challenging matchup.