RJ Abarrientos

RJ Abarrientos is a rising star in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) who has been instrumental in Barangay Ginebra's victories, including scoring 20 points with ten assists in their semifinals sweep against NorthPort. Despite facing death threats following a loss to Meralco, Abarrientos continues to play a crucial role on the team alongside veteran players like Justin Brownlee and Troy Rosario.

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Last updated at April 24, 2025.

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Japeth Aguilar scores 30, leads Ginebra to 101-80 win over Terrafirma

Japeth Aguilar scored 30 points and led Barangay Ginebra to a strong victory over Terrafirma with a final score of 101-80 in the opening game of PBA Season 49's Philippine Cup on Wednesday, April 23.
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Scottie Thompson named PBA 50 Greatest Players at 31

Barangay Ginebra star Scottie Thompson became the youngest member of the PBA 50 Greatest Players list on Thursday, April 3.
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TNT beats Barangay Ginebra 87-85 in PBA Finals Game 3

TNT defeated Barangay Ginebra in Game 3 of the PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup Finals on Tuesday evening with a score of 87-85.
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Ginebra sweeps NorthPort 5-0, advances to Finals vs TNT; secures 32nd finals appearance with dominant 126-99 win.

NorthPort's season ended after losing Game 5 of their PBA Commissioner's Cup semifinals against Barangay Ginebra by a score of 126-99 on Friday, March 7.
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Abarrientos, Cu join Gilas training camp; Brownlee, Rosario out

RJ Abarrientos and Ralph Cu from Barangay Ginebra San Miguel have been invited to join Gilas Pilipinas' training camp at Insports Sports Academy, replacing injured players Justin Brownlee and Troy Rosario.
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PBA, NBI investigate death threats against RJ Abarrientos

The PBA is coordinating with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to address death threats allegedly made against Barangay Ginebra's rookie RJ Abarrientos following a loss to Meralco in Game 2 of the Commissioner's Cup quarterfinals on Friday.
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Abarrientos performs well despite death threats

Ginebra's RJ Abarrientos received a death threat on social media after missing a potential game-tying shot during Game 2 of the PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup quarterfinals against Meralbo on Friday, February 7.
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Meralco forces do-or-die game with win over Barangay Ginebra

Meralco coach Luigi Trillo cited reasons for his team's loss in Game 1 but remained optimistic about Meralco showing improved performance.
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Ginebra beats Meralco 100-92 in PBA quarterfinals

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel secured a 100-92 victory over Meralco in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday, advancing them one step closer to the semifinals.
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Ginebra beats Meralco 91-87, secures No. 4 seed

Barangay Ginebra secured a 91-87 victory over Meralco in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup on Wednesday, January 29, setting up a best-of-three quarterfinal series between the two teams at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
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