Ginebra Gin Kings’ RJ Abarrientos throughout a PBA Governors’ Cup sport. –PBA IMAGES
MANILA, Philippines—After struggling the hardest lack of his younger PBA profession, Ginebra rookie RJ Abarrientos made it some extent to “transfer on” and present what the Gin Kings can really do.
They did simply that on Wednesday at Ninoy Aquino Stadium once they ripped Phoenix aside, 112-96.
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A number of days in the past, Ginebra suffered certainly one of its worst losses in franchise historical past with a 49-point beatdown from San Miguel Beer.
READ: PBA: Ginebra rebounds from sorry loss with rout of Phoenix
“We would have liked to maneuver on from that loss. We’re not saying we didn’t take that 49-point loss severely, we simply wanted to maneuver ahead. We would have liked to overlook that and simply face Phoenix,” mentioned Abarrientos.
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“That’s the benefit of us. After the sport, the veterans instructed us to overlook it and return to fundamentals, return to the Phoenix sport plan and present them what we acquired.”
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Abarrientos confirmed expertise past his younger age as he posted 24 factors, 5 rebounds and 5 assists on an environment friendly 53.3 p.c discipline aim capturing clip.
The third general choose of the 2024 Draft additionally bolstered the quarterfinals-bound Ginebra to a 6-3 report which will propel them much more to the highest above San Miguel Beer and Rain or Shine, who each maintain an identical 6-2 playing cards.
Coach Tim Cone, in the meantime, expressed his delight in seeing Abarrientos flourish for Ginebra though he got here off the bench.
“Proper now, I’m actual pleased with him as a result of he’s actually grabbing maintain of his function. He advanced, accepted his function and excelled,” mentioned Cone.
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“He’s acquired veterans in entrance of him and their method on how one can recuperate from a tricky loss like that’s essential.”
